For anyone age 65 and older, falls are an extremely serious threat. Up to one out of four seniors will experience a fall, and after …Read More
Live Free’s Room by Room Tips for Senior Fall Prevention
If your elderly loved one is one of the 90% of adults over age 65 who decides to remain at home throughout aging, there are …Read More
Striving for Safety: Fall Prevention Interventions
Striving for Safety: Fall Prevention Interventions The goal of helping vulnerable older adults to remain safe at home is often elusive, particularly when caregivers are only in …Read More
Five Simple Fall-Prevention Exercises for New Hampshire Seniors
Many New Hampshire seniors are at a higher risk for experiencing a fall, and for those who have fallen, the issue is compounded further by …Read More
Senior Safety: Prescription Drugs That Raise the Risk of Falls
What comes to mind when you think about fall prevention for older family members? Putting more lights in the home? Eliminating clutter and other tripping …Read More
The Value of a Medical Assessment When an Older Loved One Falls
When you were helping Mom make lunch the other day, she turned around, lost her balance, and began to fall. Fortunately, you were able to …Read More
Elderly Joint Pain Increases Fall Risks
The statistics related to senior falls are surprising. Falls are the primary source of injury in older adults, and bring about hundreds of thousands of …Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms and Prevention for Older Adults
When you think of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), your first thought may be a sports-related accident, such as a football player crashing head-first into …Read More
Eliminate Senior Falls with These Exercises
Fall prevention: it’s one of the lead aspects of healthy aging, given that senior falls are one of the top reasons for major injury and …Read More
Is Your Senior Loved One at a Heightened Risk of Falling?
Perhaps you’ve been by a senior loved one’s side at the hospital or doctor’s office and witnessed the medical personnel attaching a brightly colored “FALL …Read More