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
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Older Adults Who Take Many Medications Have a Higher Risk for Becoming Frail
According to a February 2017 release from The Health in Aging Foundation, taking more than five medications is linked to frailty. A release from the foundation notes that this may be because the medications interact to affect our ability to function well as we age. Frailty is a problem associated with aging. Someone who is… Continue reading Older Adults Who Take Many Medications Have a Higher Risk for Becoming Frail