In breaking news from the American Automobile Association, 939 people lost their lives in red-light running crashes in 2017. This figure represents a 10-year high and is the highest death toll since 2008. Sadly, data indicates that there\’s been a 30% increase in red-light running fatalities since 2012. In an attempt to combat this growing public safety concern, many …
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According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 1 in 5 Americans (about 20%) report some degree of hearing loss. Perhaps you or a loved one experiences this firsthand. If so, you may understand how a hearing impairment can manifest in frustrating or embarrassing ways. A common example? Hard of hearing individuals often struggle to hear on the phone. …
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The population is getting older. Projections show that by the year 2060, the number of people living in America aged 65 and older will reach 95 million—nearly a quarter of the estimated population. For comparison, seniors represented just 16 percent of the US population in 2018. The aging of our country, while an indicator of …
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 out of every 5 Americans experiences a mental health issue in any given year. But even though individualized treatment can improve outcomes and quality of life for these individuals, fully 60% of them won\’t seek treatment. Why is this so? Social stigma is a likely contributing …
