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FIRED OR LAID OFF…NOW WHAT?
FIRED OR LAID OFF…NOW WHAT? 150 150 Dan Frith

In these tough economic times, many people will lose their jobs as companies downsize during these dark financial days. What should you do if your employer fires you or tells you that you are being laid off for an undetermined period of time?The first thing to do is catch your…

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WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES IN VIRGINIA
WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES IN VIRGINIA 150 150 Dan Frith

….and maybe more importantly, warning to the families of residents in Virginia’s nursing homes!I’m biased but most nursing homes provide substandard care to the elderly. Nursing homes put “profits over people” and the result is under-staffed facilities, over-worked aides, and residents suffering from bed sores, dehydration, malnutrition, and on…and on…and…

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A LITTLE FREE LEGAL ADVICE
A LITTLE FREE LEGAL ADVICE 150 150 Dan Frith

If your next (or new) employer asks you to sign a noncompete agreement, take at least the following steps: 1. Ask the employer to modify the language so the noncompete lasts no more than 6 months to 1 year and is limited to actual, existing clients with whom you have…

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FREE LEGAL / MEDICAL SEMINAR
FREE LEGAL / MEDICAL SEMINAR 150 150 Dan Frith

What Every Family Should Know about Long Term Care & Dementia Danville, VA – Seminar, Open to the public, February 26, 2009 at 5:30pm Institute Conference Center, 150 Slayton Ave, Danville. Diagnosing Dementia in Seniors – and Decision Making Capacity Presentation by board certified geriatric physician Dr. Gary Oberlender. The…

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STAUNTON AREA NURSING HOMES PREPARE FOR NOROVIRUS
STAUNTON AREA NURSING HOMES PREPARE FOR NOROVIRUS 150 150 Dan Frith

The News Leader in Staunton, Virginia ran a great article yesterday on the threat viral infections present to the elderly living in nursing homes. Noroviruses are illnesses like the flu…but can be life threatening for the elderly. Symptoms of infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and some stomach cramping, according to…

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KUDOS TO MASSACHUSETTS
KUDOS TO MASSACHUSETTS 150 150 Dan Frith

I tip my hat (although I don’t wear one) to the state of Massachusetts. It appears that Massachusetts, much like California before it, realizes that non-compete agreements are bad for the U.S. economy…bad for innovation…and bad for employees.Massachusetts Representative Will Brownsberger filed a bill today calling on the state legislature…

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MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS BETTER
MORE MEDICAL INFORMATION IS BETTER 150 150 Dan Frith

Knowledge is power. I don’t know who first said it…but this short 3 word sentence says a lot.I spend a great deal of time researching medical issues and try to share some of the “nuggets” I find. Well….try The Center for Medical Consumers. The Center for Medical Consumers, a non…

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NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR ATTEMPTS COVER UP
NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR ATTEMPTS COVER UP 150 150 Dan Frith

I wrote yesterday about the tragic and unnecessary death of Annie Scarboro, a 87-year-old Alzheimer’s patient living at the Five Oaks Manor nursing home in Concord, North Carolina. Well guess what? Five Oaks Manor, and it administrator, are back in the news. Apparently, the administrator failed to notify state investigators…

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MERRILL LYNCH’S CHIEF BROKER QUITS
MERRILL LYNCH’S CHIEF BROKER QUITS 150 150 Dan Frith

Robert McCann, the brokerage chief at Merrill Lynch & Company is leaving the securities firm just after its purchase by Bank of America. I ran across this news item in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal. According to sources identified in the article, the departure was unexpected.Wonder why this happened? We may…

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NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME AT FAULT FOR ELOPEMENT DEATH
NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME AT FAULT FOR ELOPEMENT DEATH 150 150 Dan Frith

This story happens all too frequently. An elderly nursing home resident who suffers from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease wanders away from a facility and is found dead hours, days, weeks, or months later.An investigation by the state of North Carolina shows that a nursing home in Concord made several mistakes,…

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