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Get your family involved in your work at home business

So you’ve decided to venture out into the world of working at home. The space is allocated; the furniture had been arranged to give your home the ‘office’ feeling. The computer, photocopier, printer, fax machine and telephone are plugged in. And now we come to your most valuable asset-your family! They are your support system as well as the stakeholders of the business. So including them in your work will enhance the work at home experience.

If your spouse is working out of home, it’s unlikely that he will able to assist in your daily tasks. But to rule out his contribution would be a mistake. Especially since being in a company gives him access to certain circles and networks. For example, if you were in the event planning business, your spouse can spread the word among his office colleagues and even business partners while you stick to your own marketing strategy among your friends and associates. The fact that you two are in different spheres can actually work to your advantage.

Teenagers and even twenty something kids can lend a helping hand. As they can be trusted with responsibilities, some of the weight will be lifted off your shoulders, if only temporarily. Having your kids take an interest in your work will give it a whole new meaning and a great sense of satisfaction. You can make it an opportunity to instil a good work ethic. The kids will also benefit by closely working with their mom. They will learn a lot and appreciate you more because they can see what you are doing, day in and day out. They will also feel gratitude because by choosing to work at home, you are giving them more of your time and making them your priority.

Sometimes, your kids can be your permanent assistants or business partners, depending on their age, experience and flexibility. Most young adults work part time these days. They are not above earning some pocket money in their spare time. You can apply the same principle for your kids in your home business. They can be available for errands or other commitments after school or after work and you can pay them for the work completed. They will surely give you valuable insights into what young people want and expect. Your family can also give you honest, constructive criticism.

If your children are very young, it’s difficult to involve them in your work. But we all know and understand the importance of family. If you lead an exemplary family life and are blessed with a charming household, it’s going to positively impact your clientele. Even a home based business can’t be executed alone. Behind every successful home business owner, there is a supportive family.

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Get your family involved in your work at home business / Author: Susan Hutson

TBI Prevention and Demographics

Scientists are continually doing research as to if certain demographics are at more of a risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI) than other individuals. It may seem as though mere statistics mean nothing but in actuality, the link is becoming stronger as to if age or gender play a factor in TBI prevention or occurence.

Traumatic Brain Injury: Who Is Affected?

Though studies vary slightly, it is generally accepted that at least 1.4 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury each year in the United States. However, this figure only reflects the number of patients who seek treatment at the emergency department of a hospital or other medical facility; the number who do not seek care is unknown. This “mystery factor” in TBI demographics is of concern since many of the effects of traumatic brain injury can take months or even years to develop and manifest.

Gender

Men have been found to be as much as twice as likely as women to sustain a traumatic brain injury. It was also discovered that men are more likely to have a positive and overal better outcome ater traumatic brain injury treatments. Medical professionals are unsure of the cause for worse brain damage outcomes in female victims; however, it may have to do with sex hormones or differences in brain structure.

Age

The population of brain-injured patients is generally acknowledged to skew towards the young side; actually, it was recently reported that the two age groups being 0 to 4 and 15 to 19 were more at risk and likely to suffer from TBI, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). This is due to a high incidence of falls in the former group and motor vehicle accidents in the latter. Elderly individuals above 75 years of age are also more likely to suffer from traumatic brain injury due to slip and fall injuries connected to the aging process and medications.

What Are The Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury?

There are many causes for traumatic brain injury, but motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of TBI in victims across all age ranges and genders. Firearms and falls follow, but the causes of brain injury change depending on the age group in question. Children, for example, are usually associated with sustaining TBI due to in-home abuse while the elderly are highly affected by TBI after a fall rather than during an automobile accident. Attempted suicide is an often-overlooked cause of TBI. Alcohol plays a notable role in traumatic brain injury, with figures ranging from 32 to 73 percent of all TBI incidents involving some degree of alcohol abuse. Other causes of TBI include boating, swimming, and occupational accidents.

What Are The Costs of Traumatic Brain Injury?

The most expensive and dramatic effect of TBI is death: out of 1.4 million traumatic brain injury cases per year, at least 50,000 patients die of their injuries. But there are other costs and complications of TBI, one of which is lifetime disability (80,000 of the 1.nearly 4 million cases of TBI will result in long-term disability. While millions of Americans survive TBI accidents they often do not go without severe side effects ranging from mental and physical disability to social and cognitive lapses, which may result in financial insecurity, family instability, loss of a job or withdrawel from social functions and activities.

Though perhaps nothing can put a dollar value on an individual’s loss of independence and daily life skills, there are distinct monetary losses associated with TBI. These include lost wages, inability to work, and social costs such as lost taxes and required state assistance. Some statistics estimate that traumatic brain injury costs the United States over $60 billion per year in combined costs.

If You’ve Been Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury

If you or a loved one has experienced the cost of traumatic brain injury, contact an experienced TBI attorney. Your traumatic brain injury lawyer can help you file a lawsuit and obtain the compensation you deserve for lost wages, medical costs, rehabilitation and future medical care.

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TBI Prevention and Demographics / Author: Legal