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Finding Closest Emergency Room Houston

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Billy Burton

Emergency Service Room Houston

I am fortunate to be living in the US, and in Houston – a wonderful city of convenience and filled with business and art activities. I moved to Houston when I was eleven from Singapore. It is a big change for me coming from an Asian environment and from a hot and humid climate. It took me almost 2 years to be fully comfortable with Houston and knowing my way around. After 15 years, I still need my road directory in finding places, especially when I need the closest emergency room to me.

Emergency In Houston

I was in Houston when the event happened. It was 2 am and I was walking back to my home after the taxi broke down while sending me back home. Halfway into the walking, I suddenly felt dizzy and I have to stop and sit down. I thought it was a minor issue and did not pay attention to it. So I stood up and wanted to start walking again. But that is when things got serious. My mind went blank and I could not see anything. The next time I opened my eyes I was lying on the pavement. I probably fainted for a couple of minutes. No one was there to help me. It was quiet and I was frightened, I felt helpless. I frantically tried looking for help but the street was quiet. My family is away and I did not want to cause panic for them. I took out my phone and tried to look for help. But all the clinic I called did not pick up the phone. It was already in the middle of the night and all of them were closed. I needed to look for an emergency clinic near me in Houston. But I could not find. Fortunately, I managed to find one and called them up immediately. They asked me about my conditions and they decided that it is not safe for me to head there alone. They dispatched an ambulance and they arrived at about 15 minutes. They drove me to the emergency room very close to where I was. I got to the emergency room within 15 minutes. They gave me immediate medical treatment and I was told to lie in the room for that night.

I felt so lucky to be staying in Houston where such emergency help is readily available. This emergency service really saves me that night.

What To Look For In Your Divorce Lawyer In Singapore

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Billy Burton

Find The Right Divorce Lawyer In Singapore

Getting a divorce in Singapore is undoubtedly one of the hardest decisions you will have to make in your adult life. If you’ve already made the step to know you need to hire a divorce attorney, you’re already on the right track. However, as with anything else, getting the right SG attorney is important. There are so many professionals available online and offline, it can be very hard to find the right representation. Below, are a few tips to help you get started.

We aren’t going to focus on how to find your attorney, but more importantly, what to look for in one. There are so many articles talking about asking for referrals and looking at the surface details, but never the important things.

For example, are you even able to contact your divorce lawyer? A lot of attorneys have secretaries that take care of most of the filings. Is there any way you can get in touch with the actual representation? If an attorney needs to resort to having a secretary, it means that have a heavy workload.

In all honesty, it may seem like a good thing to pick the most popular lawyer, but mistakes are often made when there are too many people filing for divorce. Another thing people don’t consider is whether or not the attorney is on the same page as you.

Divorce Lawyer Who Care

You’re hiring someone to represent you, as in your needs and feelings. There are moments when attorneys have to break bad news to you, but it is important that in the midst of it all, you can retain an amicable relationship that doesn’t make you feel like you’re selling out. Some attorneys only care about the number of clients they have and not whether or not they successfully file your case.

Is The Lawyer Ready For Your Divorce Case?

You need to know upfront what approach your attorney wants to take with your case. After you’ve told him or her what you want out of your divorce, they should already have a game plan in mind. If not, walk away because the attorney is clearly not a very good one.

Lastly, you should feel comfortable talking to your attorney about personal issues. If the attorney you picked is too intimidating, it can be good in the courtroom, but it can make you feel even more anxious about your own case. The best way to handle such things is to find an attorney that is the balance between the good and the bad.

Divorce Case In Singapore

It is important to confirm where the divorce proceeding is heard. If you got married in New York, then your case should be heard in New York. If you are living in Singapore, then you should get the divorce lawyers in Singapore to help you with the proceedings. Country such as Singapore, and other commonwealth countries tend to favor woman more in divorce legal proceedings. The law tends to protect woman more given that woman has been the “weaker sex” for the last century. Strangely, men and women are equal now but the legal system is still stagnant in the previous era. Well, I am not complaining given I myself is also a woman. But the point is that different country has different law regarding divorce legal case. Regardless, here is the list of law firms in Singapore that can help provide you with the legal assistance you need.

How to Choose a Medical Alert System for Someone You Love

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Billy Burton

Having a medical alert system around your house can be extremely essential, especially if one of your family members is a senior and needs a little extra help in case of a medical emergency. Not only will this give you a peace of mind, but it will also make sure that the person you love is always kept safe.

There are different medical alert devices that are available on the market and of course, you get to choose from a wide range of plans for this kind of service. However, it is extremely important to follow the needs of your senior when you choose the device and the plan for it.

There are plenty of questions you need to answer before choosing a medical alert system, so let’s see how you can easily do this.

Who Is Notified

One of the questions that arises is who will be notified in case there is an emergency. Depending on where you live, you could opt for a system that has monitoring services included, or you could ask to be the person who is notified in case of emergency. However, the best choice would be to go with monitoring, because they also offer professional medical help.

The system could be connected to a call center, and a team will be send right away to the distress signal coming from the senior.

Automatic Detection Feature

Usually, the system is activated through a push of the button, but there are also newer systems on the market that can detect the falling of the person. This being the case, if the person falls and becomes unconscious, the system will still be activated even if no button was pushed and a team will be sent to the location (or the responsible person will be notified).

Some systems can detect carbon monoxide in the air or fire, and they make a distress call if this happens. It’s a newer technology but it helps save the lives of your dear ones.

Monitoring Daily Health and Daily Activities

Being able to check your senior’s health situation could come in handy, and it doesn’t matter that there’s no emergency. A monitoring device could help in keeping the track of the senior’s movements and vital signs. These items allow to have this data sent directly to the computer or to a smartphone app, so you’ll be able to know almost exactly what they have been doing – lying down or sitting, and even if there were abnormal vital signs.

You could choose for a product that offers the possibility to send all this information to the doctor’s office, and you could also have a reminder on it for notifying the senior about taking the medication at the right time of the day.

Something else that is used today is video monitoring, and you could ask for a system that offers you this option.

Mobility

There are home based units that are adequate for those people who don’t leave the house so often, and here you can also have video monitoring, but there are also those mobile units that are worn around the neck – like a necklace. The home based units work within a specific range, so if you have a senior that is more active, you might think about getting the second presented option and choose a GPS enabled device.

This kind of device could be taken wherever the person goes, and it can signal a wide range of troubles in case there is the need.

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