October 2017

Fall Changes, Falls, and Your Changes

2017-10-16T22:20:43+00:00

Physical changes can lead to falls; learn how to lower your risk. In Maryland, the leaves are turning beautiful fall colors. The air is crisp more often, and that fuzzy blanket feels good at night! The move from summer to autumn makes itself known in obvious and in subtle ways. Throughout life, your [...]

Fall Changes, Falls, and Your Changes2017-10-16T22:20:43+00:00

April 2017

Distraction, Transition, Repair – sources of falls

2017-04-08T19:04:28+00:00

Stairs are one example where distraction, transition, and repair greatly increase risk of falls. If you read my blogs, you know how passionate I am about cutting down on the falls that occur daily.   We often think it’s the ‘older’ and the ‘frailer’ people that fall. We each look at the group at [...]

Distraction, Transition, Repair – sources of falls2017-04-08T19:04:28+00:00

February 2017

Memory, Falls, and Function – Oh Meds!

2017-02-12T22:05:24+00:00

Medications can make memory worse, lead to falls, and make daily function difficult. If your memory is slipping, do you have dementia? If you fall are you just clumsy? If you need help doing some of your daily tasks, are you just lazy? Or, are these things just a normal part of aging? [...]

Memory, Falls, and Function – Oh Meds!2017-02-12T22:05:24+00:00

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