Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults – while this news is startling, the Department of Health wants folks to know that falls are preventable. “Although we are the lowest in ...
Sylvie De Rham Tortorelli, physical therapist, demonstrates fall prevention exercises with her former patient Jo Wagner on Friday, May 25, in Bellingham. Evan Abell evan.abell@bellinghamherald.com ...
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'Stepping On' program to aid locals in fall preventions
Starting March 17, OSU Extension will offer Stepping On, at College Hills Retirement Village. The class will meet 10 a.m. to ...
Work-related injuries resulting from slips and falls take a heavy toll on businesses and employees. More than 600 deaths and 212,000 serious injuries were attributed to slips, trips and falls in 2009, ...
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Wednesday is the first day of autumn and it coincides with National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The goal behind the week is to educate people and reduce the number of ...
ST. PAUL -- To someone walking in late, dozens of people sitting in folding chairs may have looked like they were part of a mime class. It would have been pretty obvious to the latecomer that each was ...
Seniors should practice balance exercises to prevent falls, improve mobility, and strengthen their lower body. Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, ...
Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...
Falls, for older people, are serious. They can significantly impair mobility and independence. They may lead to hospitalization and subsequent placement in a long-term care facility or nursing home.
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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Aug 26, 2025, 01:02pm EDT Most of us know some older person ...
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