Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023. The meeting, to be held in person in Dallas and virtually, Feb. 8-10, 2023, is a world premier meeting for researchers and… Continue reading Stay alert to avoid falls that can cause serious injuries
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New Movement Monitoring System Helping Prevent Falls in the Elderly
Technology that allows BMW’s assembly lines to run more efficiently is now being used to indicate accurately when residents in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) are at increased risk of falling. William Kearns, president of the International Society for Gerontechnology and associate professor at the University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, collected… Continue reading New Movement Monitoring System Helping Prevent Falls in the Elderly
Emergency Department Visits Are Not a Catalyst for Falls Prevention Activities
[Editor’s note: Click here for “6 Steps to Prevent a Fall” by the National Council on Aging: https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/6-Steps-to-Prevent-a-Fall-1.pdf ] Adults age 65 and older who go to the emergency department (ED) for a fall-related injury are not likely to participate in a fall prevention program after being discharged, despite being given a flyer for a… Continue reading Emergency Department Visits Are Not a Catalyst for Falls Prevention Activities