As seniors age, their risk of falls increases dramatically. In fact, statistics provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the National Council on Aging(NCOA) website show that falls are much more common than one may guess. According to the statistics,...
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Every year, one-fourth of seniors in our country suffer from a fall. Falls are currently the leading cause of senior injuries, making the need for fall prevention and safety a top priority for older adults and the families who care for them. For obvious reasons, stairs...
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As seniors age, the risk for falls increases. In an article from the National Council On Aging (NCOA) website, it states that according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one fourth of Americans aged 65 and older suffer from a fall. This...
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Home is often considered a safe haven where we can unwind and relax. We often think that it is one of the safest places that we can be – where we are in control. We don’t usually think about the hidden dangers that may be...
