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Rift over nursing home

In the face of the lingering recession and the exit of the Schenectady County Legislature's most powerful member, some lawmakers are balking at the cost of a new county nursing home -- even though the $50.5 million project was approved more than two years ago.

Ground has yet to be broken on the facility in front of the current Glendale Home, and Democratic legislators Jeffrey McDonald and Michael Petta , in a rare move of dissension from the majority party, have expressed concerns about the $9 million a year the county must contribute to run the 200-bed nursing home. Legislator Holly Vellano , a Conservative who is allied with the Democrats , has conveyed similar worries.

"The new proposed facility is state-of-the-art, one to truly be proud of," Vellano said in an email to the Times Union . "However, the uncertainty of our financial future, namely changes in Medicaid reimbursement rates, and living within our means if a tax cap is imposed should be addressed at length."

Republican Legislators Jim Buhrmaster and Bob Farley are the only elected officials who opposed the project in the past. Buhrmaster said Democrats probably feel more comfortable now expressing their views after the resignation of Susan Savage , who as the legislature's Democratic chairwoman was known to drive the county agenda. In April, Savage got a new state job at the Office of Real Property Tax Services .

Buhrmaster said he's going to try to get discussion about building the nursing home on the agenda for the legislature's July 5 meeting.

"Everywhere you go, when you're talking to groups of people they're saying, 'You're not going to go ahead with the nursing home, are you?'" Buhrmaster said.

Albany County Executive Mike Breslin battled fellow Democrats over construction of a new $81 million nursing home. Breslin decided not to veto the lawmakers' December approval of the project in exchange for reinstating three positions in his office.

Meanwhile, the Glendale project is already under way, according to Schenectady County Attorney Chris Gardner . The county has borrowed the $50.5 million and is awaiting approval from the state Health Department for initial roadwork. The plan calls for moving Hetcheltown Road to make way for the new building, which will be constructed in front of the current home. Glendale, erected in the 1930s, was expanded in the 1960s and 1970s. At its height, it housed 500 people.

The county legislature authorized construction of the home in May 2009, but a public presentation on the design was not made until January. At that meeting, a slideshow previewed the new site's residential-feel, private rooms, accessible bathrooms and layout tailored for Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

Construction-site Injuries Can be Catastrophic | Hard Hats Review.com

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Construction site injuries vary greatly based on the type of work being performed and the circumstances surrounding the environment and the individual affected. Although many construction injuries are minor, serious consequences must not be overlooked. Traumatic injuries and even death may result form the negligence of coworkers, the failure to follow established safety procedures, or defective equipment.

The following is a lengthy list of the possible injuries construction workers face following construction site accidents:

· Head injury: Unfortunately, hard hats are not barriers to all forms of head injuries that can happen at a construction site. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), closed head injury, concussion and coma may result from a variety of hazardous situations at a work site. These conditions can lead to long-term complications and death.

· Closed head injury: This occurs when the head sustains a blunt force by striking against an object. Most head injuries are closed head injuries. A concussion is a type of closed head injury that is very common amongst construction workers.

· Concussion: A concussion is caused by a blow to the head that results in a temporary loss of awareness. When a concussion occurs, it is due to cerebrospinal fluid being unable to cushion the brain from the skull during impact. Some concussions have serious long-term effects, and the risk for long-term effects increases in individuals who have suffered from multiple concussions.

· Spinal cord injuries: The spinal cord carries sensory signals and motor control to most of the skeletal muscles in the body, and almost every voluntary muscle in the body below the head relies on the spinal cord for control. An injury to the spinal cord usually has severe repercussions on the rest of the body. A spinal cord injury can be a life-altering event for the injured and his/her family as round-the-clock care may be necessary after a spinal cord injury.

· Paralysis: Paralysis occurs when all muscle function is lost for one or more muscle groups. This can be caused by a spinal cord injury, and depending on the type of injury, paralysis may affect just a small part of the body or the entire body. Any form of paralysis will be disruptive to one’s life. Routines that were once simple will be incredibly difficult, and your whole quality of life will change if you are paralyzed in a construction accident.

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