Monroe’s Steady Steps program strives to prevent seniors from falling

Monroe’s Steady Steps program strives to prevent seniors from falling

MONROE, CT --- Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service personnel responded to 365 calls involving falls last year. A variety of factors can lead to such mishaps, from balance issues and medical conditions to throw rugs and household clutter. In response to the high number of incidents, the town started Steady Steps, a new program empowering

Fall-prevention national guidelines revised - Aged Care Insite

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) has released the first revision of their Falls Guidelines since 2009. The Best Practice Guidelines for Prevention Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People provides strategies for the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries across three key settings – hospitals, residential aged care services and community care – and the following factors: balance and mobility…

Pack an Ounce of Prevention - Senior Planet from AARP

Here's how to travel in the best health possible, with enough medications, immunizations and first aid supplies to stay that way for the trip’s duration. The post Pack an Ounce of Prevention appeared first on Senior Planet from AARP.