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 [...]
Be proactive to prevent falls that could change your future. I have been talking with a lot of groups and individuals about ways to prevent falls. Falls come out of nowhere most of the time. You don’t even think about them until they happen. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, [...]
There are new tools to help you avoid falls. Now that it is fall, let’s talk about falls. September 22 (or the first official day of fall each year) is national Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This year we have some new resources to learn about and to celebrate. Every year very unintended falls, [...]
