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12 Safety Checks for Choosing a Nursing Home

CHOOSING A NURSING HOME: 12 SAFETY CHECKS A clean lobby is not enough. When choosing a nursing home, focus on how care works day to day, not just how the place looks on tour. WHAT TO CHECK - Call bell response: Are requests answered quickly? - Staffing: Do staff seem calm, present, and not overwhelmed? - Resident comfort: Do people look clean, settled, and supervised? - Safety features: Check handrails, lighting, bed height, and bathroom access. - Medication routines: Ask how meds are tracked and given. - Fall prevention: Ask how the facility handles fall risk. - Infection control: Look for hand hygiene and clean shared spaces. - Memory support: Make sure the setting fits dementia or confusion. - Transfers and mobility help: Confirm safe lifting and walking support. - Meal assistance: See whether residents get enough help at meals. - Inspection history: Review ratings and recent findings. - Night care: Ask what happens after hours. The best nursing home is not just polished. It is consistent, responsive, and suited to your loved one’s needs. A thoughtful tour can reveal much more than a brochure ever will.

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CONSUMER NEWS: Toxic Watchdog Group 'BAN Toxics' urges safety checks for Holiday Lights and Decorations

Originally published on October 27th, 2024 due to financial constraints.

PASAY, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION -- Holidays are getting closer for Filipinos! Shopper enthusiasts are in need by being an absolute, strong caution, when making or planning to purchase Christmas lights and decorations, be it an early purchase or even a normal schedule later next month.

This caution follows after recent events of the 'International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week' (ILPPW), runs from Sunday thru Saturday last weekend (October 20th to 26th, 2024). The theme titled "Bright Futures begin Lead-free" focuses on educating people, about its harmful effects of lead exposure, particularly individuals of the youth. It pushes for the public to take meaningful steps to eliminate lead from products, especially those related to festive decorations.

Results came in (much slightly late than usual) from a toxic watchdog group 'BAN Toxics' in Pasay City, National Capital Region; have shown that high levels of lead are detected in some Christmas lights and ornaments sold in the country (or so-called decorations as stated there). Lead is a known neurotoxin that poses severe health risks in the case of children's exposure. Exposure to heavy levels of lead can completely damage the brain and even the central nervous system resulting in symptoms like coma and convulsions, possibly leading to death. At this time of the festivity season, when families collect together and children are apt to come into contact with these illicit decor-related products, when its danger levels are especially alarming.

During the weekend, while conducting market monitoring, 'BAN Toxics' discovered that several of the holiday lights sold in bargain and wholesale stores, who were lacked proper labeling and safety certifications. Some of these products had shown levels of lead from as low as 10,800 parts per million (ppm) to an eye-opening 100,000 ppm, many thousands of times over the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive limit of 1,000 ppm. With a view to such products passing their naked eye tests, all these raise serious concerns related to the safety of products.

To guide consumers and help them determine safe holiday products, BBAN Toxics urges consumers to check if there is a legit Philippine Standard (PS) license and the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker of products. Such labels between the two will confirm that products have undergone rigid testing for safety and comply with requirements. Holiday lights are to be inspected for cracks and tears in the wiring, raising the danger of electric shock or fire hazard. As always, one should not be too reckless and hasty in buying products lacking safety marks.

In light of these findings, BAN Toxics is calling on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to take immediate action within the coming weeks. They ask DTI to do early post-market monitoring and testing of such lights sold in the market. Moreover, it recommends the government agency by start issuing a thorough list of approved Christmas lights, so guides buyers in deciding to make the proper choices in buying. With this, only safe products would be made available in the market today, and thus the DTI can help protect families from the hidden dangers of lead and other toxic substances, especially defectives that only last for a few years in every season.

Consumers have to be more careful during the holidays in choosing decors and lights. If they act prior to this and become enlightened, the family will not be at risk of jeopardizing health in enjoying their festive environment. 'BAN Toxics' is currently advocating that people report stores that sell items that are not certified, so as to limit the exposure of people to toxins during holiday rush.

The proper disposal of broken or defective Christmas lights, as well as other forms of electronic and electrical waste like burned wires and ornaments, is vital to prevent e-waste pollution and environmental harm. As we get ready to celebrate in December, we should emphasize the importance of safety by making informed choices when purchasing lights and decorations, thereby acting as responsible shoppers.

By staying informed and vigilant, we can ensure that our homes -- remain bright and safe this Christmas season.

PHOTO COURTESY: BAN Toxics via PR

-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team

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Keeping Your Home In The Best Condition For Your Kids

Keeping Your Home In The Best Condition For Your Kids

Keeping Your Home In The Best Condition For Your Kids When it comes to your kids, you are going to need to do whatever it it takes to keep the home in the best condition. The reason for this is that kids can get into everything and anything, and rest assured that they will. You might think that something is entirely secure but even if there is a small weak point, it will be found. You want your…

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The Open Market, which was held every Wednesday by the Municipality of Girne, was re-opened with some measures to control and prevent the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In the information given from Girne Municipality; For the health of the citizens, the teams of Girne Municipality, continued their work in line with the measures taken by the Council of Ministers, by establishing bilateral controlled entry and exit in the open market and allowing citizens to enter the market after checking the temperature with contactless thermometers and masks at the entrances. 

The teams, which took precautions at the entrance and exits to avoid intensity in the market, had medicated mats and hand sanitiser for the use of citizens at the checkpoints to ensure hygiene.

Source (Turkish) Girne Municipality

    Girne Municipality Open Market precautions to safeguard citizens The Open Market, which was held every Wednesday by the Municipality of Girne, was re-opened with some measures to control and prevent the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Fire Safety Tips Your Business Can't Do Without

Fire Safety Tips Your Business Can’t Do Without

Fire Safety Tips Your Business Can’t Do Without

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A fire could be devastating to your business, especially if it gets out of control. You have a responsibility to ensure fire safety and prevent fires, as well as deal with potential fires as quickly as possible. You need to keep your staff and your premises safe by ensuring the right protocols and safety…

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Measures applied in TRNC Ports against COVID-19

Measures applied in TRNC Ports against COVID-19

As a result of the measures taken by the Famagusta Port Authority and Girne Port Authority against the COVID-19 outbreak, the personnel on vessels approaching the ports were prohibited from landing. With this ban, continuous information about the health of the crew of the ships approaching the port has to be made available.

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4 Important Fire Safety Tips For Your Business

4 Important Fire Safety Tips For Your Business

4 Important Fire Safety Tips For Your Business

As an employer, it’s your job to keep your employees safe and provide them with a safe working environment. The office environment is filled with potential hazards and it’s important that you make sure that you are following health and safety procedures to the letter. Fire safety is one of your biggest concerns because a fire will not only…

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