Fall Prevention
Ageing increases the risk of falls and fractures. Experts say fractures in the elderly cause high morbidity and mortality. While the common fractures are tha...
Applied Sciences, Vol. 14, Pages 9028: Elderly Fall Detection in Complex Environment Based on Improved YOLOv5s and LSTM
Applied Sciences doi: 10.3390/app1...
ObjectiveFalls are a significant concern in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) as fall-related injuries can result in functional impairment, disability and de...
Journal of Patient Experience, Volume 11, Issue , January-December 2024. Health workers’ awareness can affect hospital fall prevention success. Enhancing awa...
Rothkoff Law Group, a comprehensive elder care law firm serving the Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey areas, will host its 7th Annual Elder C...
AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Senior living community Parmer Woods at North Austin recently incorporated SafelyYou, a technology-powered fall prevention program, to redu...
WRITTEN BY DR. RENEE MORAN, PT, DPT
It’s no secret that as we age, our bodies begin to change. From hair loss to muscle mass and bone d...
Multi-discriminant feature fall detection algorithm based on jointsJimin Lai; Tonghui HeInternational Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, Vol. ...
AbstractBackgroundWe conducted a secondary analysis of a cohort study to examine the World Falls Guidelines algorithm’s ability to stratify older people into...
Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2024 Sep 28:1-8. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2024.2400186. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: In 2020, there were 36.7 million reporte...
A Listly List - As we age, our healthcare needs become more complex, making specialized medical care essential. Geriatric doctors, or geriatricians, are ph...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island's Department of Health (RIDOH) announced on Thursday it received a federal grant intended for helping prevent fal...
Bruce Thompson, branch manager of the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center
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Fall Prevention Nature Walk, a set of inform...
Autumn’s cozy atmosphere can mask the potential dangers lurking within your home. From chilly drafts to slippery surfaces, the changing seasons introduce new...
Falls are the most common cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults. FYZICAL Twin City Bangor’s fall prevention programs are here to help.
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KCHD to Recognize Senior Fall Prevention Awareness Day
The Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville-Knox County Senior Safety Task Force will host th...
NPCOA marks Falls Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 23-27 with speaker event, luncheon and Falls Risk Assessments to help older adults in Natchitoches ...
Apple is developing a new version of the Apple Watch SE with a plastic casing aimed at children. Discover how this innovation could impact the market and why...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV)—The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation awarded over $200,000 to support the work of 23 nonprofit organizations addressing the need...
Aging is a gift, but it can be tough on your body. Studies show1 that you may lose up to 50% of your muscle mass by the time you’re 80 years old, making it s...
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The global Medical Electronics Market in terms of revenue was estimated to be worth $11.1 billion in 2024 and is poised...
