fall prevention
Fall Prevention: Key to Keeping Older Adults Healthy
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults in the U.S. More than a quarter of adults over age 65 falls each year, and fall risk and the risk of serious injury increase with age. Falling once doubles the chances of falling again. The cost of falls to the health…
Read MoreElderly Enemies: Falls and Medications
At Home Care Book, we provide assistance with daily activities and fall prevention so our elderly clients can continue to live independently in their own home. This is sometimes referred to as “aging in place.” To age in place is not as easy as it sounds. According to The United States of Aging Survey conducted…
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