Nearly 20,000 people die from unintentional falls every year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult in the US is seen at an emergency department for a fall-related injury, and one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as a … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Do You Get a Loved One to Wear a Fall Prevention Device?
March 24, 2023 by
Dear Angel,I am thinking of buying my mother a smartwatch with fall prevention features on it for her birthday, but I'm worried she won't wear it. What is the likelihood that seniors in general actually wear these … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Caregivers Can Help Prevent Falls
September 22, 2020 by
It's the first week of fall and Fall Prevention Week 2020!A year before the Coronavirus pandemic, Miriam suffered repeated falls and a broken femur. After she spent time in a rehabilitation facility and participated in 3 … [Read more...]
Print This PageFalls Aren’t Just a Normal Part of Aging — They Are Preventable!
September 18, 2018 by
It’s fall -- an ideal time to put on a light sweater, take a walk in the crisp air, and watch the green leaves being replaced by dazzling amber, maroon, gold, and bronze hues.Besides the rustic colors, crunchy leaves beneath … [Read more...]
Print This PageOur Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2017 (Be Very Afraid!)
October 31, 2017 by
Halloween is today, so it’s the ideal day to present you with this year’s scariest articles. From parents being kidnapped by a professional guardian to people getting Alzheimer’s at 40, we uncovered some scary ground. To … [Read more...]
Print This PageThese are Responsible for 40% of All Injury Deaths
July 7, 2017 by
Q. Recently, we got a call from the emergency room that my husband’s grandmother fell outside of a store and fractured her wrist. It was a rainy night and she slipped on the ramp walking out of the store.Typically, when you … [Read more...]
Print This PageExperiencing Falls? This Could Be Why!
May 10, 2017 by
Carol lives with her daughter, Jennifer, and her family in their ranch style home. One afternoon, while Jennifer was sitting on her sofa reading a book, she heard a thump on the kitchen floor followed by a scream. She ran to the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Home Modifications for Fall Prevention
April 29, 2016 by
Dear Angel,We just found out that my father will be moving in with us. He is in his 70’s, has Parkinson’s, arthritis, and is in a wheelchair a lot of the time. We don’t have much money to renovate, but we want to make sure … [Read more...]
Print This PageHelping Seniors with Winter Hazards
January 22, 2016 by
Dear Baxter,The forecast calls for a huge snowstorm, and my mother lives alone. She is having a tough time with the bitter cold weather as it is, and the snow that they are calling for can be dangerous. Do you have any … [Read more...]
Print This PageSix Myths About Falls
October 3, 2014 by
Q. I recently visited my parents, who are in their 70’s, and have been worried ever since. My father, Sam, fell three times during the two days I was there. Often, my mother, Elaine, has lunch out and quilts with her friends, … [Read more...]
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