The Risks and Costs of Senior Fall Injuries

Everyone remembers, sometimes with laughter, the old commercials, “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” They’re about as ubiquitous as Wendy’s “Where’s the beef?” commercials (also featuring an older woman), but they’re not actually as humorous. Unfortunately, falls are a real concern for elderly populations. The facts about senior fall injuries may surprise you.

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The Risks and Costs of Senior Fall Injuries


Higher Education: Economic Boon or Bubble?

With the economic downturn of recent years, many Americans are wondering if a college degree is the answer to their employment woes.

If they return to school, will the cost of tuition, books and other school expenses pay off in the end? To answer that question, you have to look at the volume of students, volume of college debt and the resulting employment and earnings figures.

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Higher Education: Economic Boon or Bubble?


Internet Safety: Online Threat Facing College Students, Identities and Credit Cards

With wifi, smartphones and broadband available almost everywhere, college students are constantly connected to the web. While the internet has simplified some aspects of life, providing greater access to information, in some ways it has complicated the life of the modern day student. This is especially true when looking at the risks that increased internet usage can pose.

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Internet Safety: Online Threat Facing College Students, Identities and Credit Cards


How Alcohol Affects Student Credit Card Debt and Grades

The answer to success may be as easy as cutting back on alcohol consumption in college. At least that is what data is now showing. When you take the time to look at statistics, you can see how alcohol, debt and academic success all work together.

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How Alcohol Affects Student Credit Card Debt and Grades