Posts Tagged ‘Fall Prevention’

When seniors fall, it can cause one or more serious injuries including hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries that can lead to a reduced quality of life, immobility, and even death. Unfortunately, falls in older adults, particularly those that occur at nighttime, are all too common, even though they are largely preventable. There are several…

Every year in the U.S., more than 3 million older adults experience fall-related injuries that are serious enough to require emergency room treatment. And after the first fall, a senior’s risk of a second fall doubles.  These are the kinds of statistics that are always on the minds of senior living owners, operators, leadership, and…