A recent
study which utilized video footage of elderly individual's accidental
falls has concluded that loss of balance is the leading cause of falls
in the elderly. Tripping came in at number 2. The reason for the loss
of balance is the remaining question. The study suggests that it could
be as simple getting folks to use a walker or cane. This sounds like
common sense to me, but how do you convince someone that they must use a
device for balance? Maybe you have an idea. Read the article here then leave a comment on our Facebook page.
Here's the NPR article.
Here's a link to the original article.
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- Tom Cullen is the owner of Community Care Options, a California State approved vendor operated by a team of caring professionals with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Community Care Options is dedicated to providing continuing education to administrators of both Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and Adult Residential Facilities and assist in keeping those facilities compliant with state regulations.
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