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Werner recalls more than 100,000 ladders over potential fall hazard
Werner on Thursday said it is recalling more than 100,000 faulty ladders due to a locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to fall and injure themselves. In cooperation with federal consumer product regulators,
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This simple 30-second balance test can predict your fall risk, especially for middle-aged adults
A new 30-second balance test is identified as an effective tool for predicting fall risk in middle-aged and older adults.
Decreased gait speed and a fear of falling are among the factors contributing to an increase in falls among assisted living residents.
Without proper monitoring, even the healthy and active “younger old” can suffer a bad spill, experts say.
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How the elderly can reduce the risk of falls at home and outside
Leo Mathew, physiotherapist and rehabilitation service lead at Nellsar Care Homes, has shared some helpful tips on how to ...
Medicare beneficiaries would receive a no-cost falls risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist under a new ...
Build strength and balance. Exercises that build strength and balance have been found to reduce older adults’ fall risk by about a quarter, according to a 2019 review of multiple clinical trials.
Omaha, NE, is drawing attention to the critical link between vision correction and injury prevention in older adults with the ...
Bridge to Health NM was one of 18 groups nationwide to receive a two-year grant aimed at reducing fall risk among elders.
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