Articles tagged: safety
HOME & GARDEN: Safety tips offered to mark Bathroom Injury Prevention Month
Posted: Jan 31, 2013Hi Keith, Regarding your article on modifying your bathroom to avoid slip and fall injuries; I purchased the Wingits and installed them for my parents' grab bars. Thanks. My mother is coming home from rehab ... Read more »
U-M Hospital exhibit displaying Karen Bodycombe's 'Landscape Forms'
Posted: Jan 11, 2013"Italian Landscape" by Karen Bodycombe Karin Bodycombe’s watercolor and gouache mixed-media painting exhibit begins with inspired geometric abstraction—and it ends this way, too. A "Gifts of Art" presentation at the University of Michigan Hospital, this ... Read more »
Woman suspects husband is cheating and doesn't know what to do
Posted: Jan 08, 2013Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I suspect my husband of 18 years may be straying, which as far as I know would be for the first time. I cannot point to one ... Read more »
COLUMN: Teens online: Should 'old farts' just stop being shocked?
Posted: Dec 07, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing teens online. Parents have a lot of concerns about what ... Read more »
COLUMN: Teens online: Worried about what they'll see? Or, do?
Posted: Dec 03, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing online safety. Are you worried about your teenager’s online presence? ... Read more »
Con-Way Freight employee named American Trucking Associations' Safety Director of the Year
Posted: Sep 29, 2012When he was still in high school working a summer job, Robert Petrancosta happened to be the last person in the furniture warehouse. His boss asked him if he had a driver's license, tossed him ... Read more »
COLUMN: U.S. & the world: Where do you feel safe?
Posted: Sep 19, 2012Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing critical patriotism. Last week marked the anniversary of the Sept. ... Read more »
health: Consumer Reports rates hospital safety: Where do we stand?
Posted: Jul 16, 2012If you're like me, the only time you ever want to be in a hospital is when you really need one. But when we do, we expect our treatment to make us well, not worse. ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: 7 Tips for purchasing a walk-in tub
Posted: Feb 17, 2012Hi Keith,My father lives alone in Pinckney, and I am concerned about his safety. We considered assisted living, and he does not want that as an option, nor do we want him to be there. ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: Modify your bathroom to avoid slip and fall injuries
Posted: Jan 13, 2012My parents are getting older, but even though they are pretty healthy, I worry about them slipping and hurting themselves in the shower. How can I make this a safer environment for them? —Brian S., ... Read more »
HOME & GARDEN: How to choose and safely hang exterior Christmas lights
Posted: Dec 02, 2011Hi Keith, My husband and I are going to hang Christmas lights outside this year. We live in a subdivision with a two story colonial home. We are a little confused regarding the vast variety ... Read more »
Home & Garden: Before you climb that ladder, keep these safety tips in mind
Posted: Apr 01, 2011When I was checking the exterior of my two-story home, I noticed that there were some trim boards that need to be replaced and some touch-up painting that needed to be done. I know how ... Read more »
Parenting: Are puffy winter coats for children a safety hazard in the car?
Posted: Jan 03, 2011It makes sense once it's pointed out, but I would never have originally guessed that putting my child or infant in a heavy winter coat or suit to keep them warm could be causing a ... Read more »
Safety tips for fireplaces, space heaters and kerosene
Posted: Dec 10, 2010I am thinking about using a alternative heat source in the living room where my family gathers to add a little heat so we can keep the thermostat turned down in the evening, but is ... Read more »
Ask Betty: Holiday pet safety — six tips to prevent poisoning and other injuries
Posted: Dec 05, 2010Last week, while losing a battle with a dog comb in Luna’s shaggy mane, I noticed an unusual, yet pleasant, fragrance on her breath. A few sniffs and I had it. Eucalyptus! Eucalyptus?? I don’t ... Read more »
Get the Ann Arbor RSS Feed
AnnArbor.com