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Home Safety Checks – Key to Fall Prevention

June 29, 2016 By Kerry Phillips

June 29, 2016 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

“An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure.” –  This adage can be applied to home safety as well. Older adults, especially, are vulnerable to serious injuries from home accidents. A simple fall can often have devastating consequences including death. June is National Safety Month, an annual observance developed by the National Safety Council […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Healthy Living, Physical Activity, Preventive Healthcare, Safety and Security, Top Stories Tagged With: fall prevention, home saftey, National Safety Council, national safety month, senior fall prevention, senior falls

Simple Steps for Seniors to Reduce the Risk of Falls

March 2, 2016 By Anna Giorgi

March 2, 2016 By: Anna Giorgi (Edit)

Falls account for the highest number of fatal and non-fatal injuries in senior citizens. Every year, about one in three adults over age 65 experiences a fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While not all falls cause serious injuries, about one in five results in significant damage, such as a […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Preventive Healthcare, Safety and Security, Top Stories Tagged With: preventing falls, reduce senior falls, senior falls, senior safety

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