Starting March 17, OSU Extension will offer Stepping On, at College Hills Retirement Village. The class will meet 10 a.m. to ...
Falls are a common occurrence among older adults, with one in four individuals over the age of 65 experiencing a fall each year. These falls can lead to a range of injuries, including broken bones and ...
Erika Hampton of ArchWell Health shares why falls are so common among seniors and simple steps older adults can take to stay ...
“Replacing traditional electric motors with soft, flexible actuators allows machines to perform tasks more safely and in ways that closely mimic the natural movement and softness of human tissue,” he ...
Senators who fall seem to make quite a bit of news. Mitch McConnell is now more known for his repetitive falls than his legislative maneuvering. Recently, Sen. Cramer added to the senatorial fall club ...
The Positively Pink Women’s Health Series is a program covering a range of topics important to women in the community.
Each year, Falls Prevention Awareness Week marks a critical moment in promoting safety and independence for older adults. Hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Falls Free® Initiative, ...
When Irene Hobbs saw a flyer hanging at the Highland Senior Center promoting an upcoming fall risk assessment screening event, it came at the right time. Two weeks earlier, the 78-year-old fell in her ...
Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is changing how states select candidates for the Special Focus Facility Program ...
A set of proposals seeking to end falls-related care delays due to policies in assisted living communities and other types of ...
Read full article: Central Florida veteran to receive new home after crash destroyed his trailer New facility is the seventh in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. – With fall-related injuries being the leading ...