One text changed everything. Jake tells the story of how texting and driving caused him to sustain a spinal cord injury. (more…)
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Distracted Driving: Don’t Let This Happen to You!
Community Awareness
Top 10 Tips to Stop Distracted Driving Before it Stops You
Attentive driving. There's not an app for that. Don't let texts, calls, or other distraction divert your eyes from the road ahead. (more…)
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The Power of Forgiveness: Why Revenge Hurts You More
Forgiving others not only makes you the “bigger person”, it also benefits your physical, emotional, and mental health. (more…)
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How to Know if a Las Vegas Survivor Has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The psychological trauma of the Las Vegas tragedy will likely be great and experienced by not only those close in proximity to the crisis, but also many throughout the United States. It’s important for (more…)
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The Las Vegas Attack: How to Assist Victims of Traumatic Stress and Crisis Situations
Care Matters sends its thoughts to the victims, their families, and friends who were traumatized in the Las Vegas attack.
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In the coming days, weeks and months the psychological trauma in the aftermath of the Las Vegas tragedy will (more…)
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Advance Care Planning
Empowering You to Choose Medical Treatment Options
Advance care planning allows you to make decisions about the medical care you receive, and to communicate those decisions if you become unable to speak for yourself. By law, you have the right to choose or refuse medical care based on your personal values, beliefs, and any other factors that are important to you.
Why is Advance Care Planning Important?
If you are in an accident, suffer a job-related injury, or have a health condition that le...
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Financial Planning For Veterans
Many financial advisors choose to focus on one or demographic segments of the population from which they build their clientele. One important group that often gets overlooked is members of the U.S. military who retire or separate from service. (more…)
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Our Brains Are Guided More By Empathy Than Selfishness
As the year winds to a close, gifts and giving are foremost in many people’s minds. And now, two new neuroscience studies suggest that our brains prompt us to act more like Santa than Scrooge. (more…)
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Social Determinants of Health: Education
The conditions in which you live, learn, and work can affect your health. Factors such as housing, income, and education can influence your lifelong well-being. (more…)
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Social Determinants of Health: Income
The conditions in which you live, learn, and work can affect your health. Factors such as housing, income, and education can influence your lifelong well-being. (more…)
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