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‘They Are Putting Residents’ Lives at Risk’: Behind the Scenes at an Assisted Living Facility

by Dennis Beaver | Assisted Living, elder abuse, malpractice, medical care, senior care

When shopping for an assisted living facility to care for your loved one, look for these red flags before signing a contract. Cost-cutting can have a disastrous effect on the care residents receive. June 29, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver We’ve all seen and heard ads...

Pediatrician With 3 Decades of Experience Explores What the Pandemic Taught Us About Kids and COVID

by Dennis Beaver | children, doctor, education, family, medical care

Dr. Stanley Calderwood talks about how he examined the impact of school closures, noting that politics often overshadowed the scientific reality that children are far less vulnerable to the virus than adults. August 25, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver If you had school-aged...

Scam Alert: Bioelectronic Medicine Is Both Promising and Ripe for Fraud

by Dennis Beaver | bioelectronic medicine, complaint, consumer, credit cards, doctor, false advertising, fraud, medical care, medicine, scam

May 27, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I am the victim of a vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) scam.” Vagus nerve scam? Most of us know about vagus nerves from high school biology — that they are the longest in our bodies, but not much more. However, for the past few...

Structured Settlement Annuity vs Lump-Sum Payout: Which Is Better?

by Dennis Beaver | annuity, financial, medical care, settlement

November 19, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver “Our son sustained a horrible injury during birth that will require life-long medical care. There will be a large malpractice settlement. Our lawyer strongly recommends a structured settlement annuity, but my financial adviser says...

We’ve Survived Bladder Cancer, But Live With the Effects of Surgery. Tough Love Isn’t What We Need

by Dennis Beaver | cancer, compassion, marriage, medical care

Bladder cancer survivors and a therapist share the realities of living with a stoma, why well-intentioned words can be hurtful, and how to be there for loved ones as they rebuild their identity. April 21, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver There is a time when “tough...

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