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Falling among
elderly is one of the biggest health hazards
and threats to life and well-being of an
aging population...
TodaysSeniorsNetwork.com
presents a comprehensive and regularly
updated series of stories to provide the
elderly and caregivers insights into how to
prevent falls....click on the stories that
follow...
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Exercise Benefit: You won’t fall as much...
Newswise, June 2010
...Remaining physically fit and
sticking to a regular exercise routine could
lower your risk of taking a tumble, finds a
new research study...(click here to
read rest of story)
Falls and follow-ups: Medical attention
following a fall critical to senior health...May 2010--Falling down is hazardous to a senior
citizen's health, yet fewer than half of all
seniors see a doctor after a fall... And
those who don't seek medical attention are
far less likely to engage in any of the six
widely recommended activities — such as a
review of their medications or getting a
cane or walker — that might prevent repeated
falls, according to a new policy brief from
the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research...(click
here to read rest of story)
Falling
in old age linked to altered blood flow in
brain...May 2010--ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new study shows that
altered blood flow in the brain due to high
blood pressure and other conditions may lead
to falls in elderly people...(click
here to read rest of story)
Dance Therapy improves Seniors' Gait,
Balance...COLUMBIA,
Mo. – For seniors, dancing isn’t just for
fun; it also can be therapeutic. Two recent
studies conducted by
University of Missouri
researchers found that participation in
dance-based therapy can improve balance and
gait in older adults. Improved functionality
among seniors can decrease their risk of
falling and reduce costly injuries...(click
here to read rest of story)
The fear
of falling...May 2010--One in four people over the age of 70
suffers from gait disturbance. To prevent
falls, specific treatment should be given...(click
here to read rest of story)
Irregular Medication Use puts Seniors at
Risk for Falling...Older adults increase their chances of
falling by not taking their medications as
directed, according to an article in the
latest edition of the Journals
of Gerontology Series A: Biological and
Medical Sciences (Volume
65A, Number 5)....(click here to read
rest of story)
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