Independent and Safe
Strategies for Older Adults Living at Home
Understanding Independent Living Independent Living Defined The ability of older persons to preserve their independence and self-sufficiency while remaining in...
SAFETY & ABUSE
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Falling can change your life. A seemingly little thing like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor...
The Facts Every second of every day an adult aged 65 or older falls in the United States. Every 12...
You May have a Medical Condition for Your Falls
Causes & Risk Factors of Falls
Many Possible Causes Falls don’t “just happen,” and people don’t just fall because they get older. Often, more than one...
If You Fall Whether you’re at home or somewhere else, a sudden fall can be startling and upsetting. If you...
Many people with medical problems are at risk of falling or tripping. This can leave you with broken bones or...
The Big 4 to Staying Healthy Learn about the four types of exercises and how they can benefit you. For...
Overview You can make small changes to help prevent falls. More than 1 in 4 older adults fall each year. Falling can...
Falling More?
Ways to Reduce Falling
Falls and fractures are not an inevitable part of growing older. Many falls result from personal or lifestyle factors that...
What is Vial of Life? The Vial of Life program is a simple but effective tool that can help save...
Romance scams continue to be a big problem in the US. Online dating has been a staple for a really...
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day launched in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder...