Fall Prevention

Preventative health tactics for summer

This summer at Keystone Villa Independent Living at Douglassville, you can expect to find posters, hydration stations and other modes of awareness surrounding the importance of hydration during the...

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I'm 82 & Never Use a Walker! These 5 Easy Leg Tricks Keep Me Independent & Fall-Free!

I'm 82 & Never Use a Walker! These 5 Easy Leg Tricks Keep Me Independent & Fall-Free! We'll Cover: Discover the 5 simple leg strengthening techniques that keep 82-year-old Merry Collins ...

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Calendar: June 15, 2025

Bingo: 4:30 p.m. every Sunday, American Hose Company No. 2 Mount Carbon Station, Mount Carbon. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Bread of Life: 12:50 to 1:30 p.m. every Sunday after church service, includes...

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Rosamund Pike Thanked America’s Broken Legal System for the 79%-Rated Movie

When Rosamund Pike took the stage at the Golden Globe Awards in 2021 to accept her award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her portrayal in I Care A Lot, she did not deliver a typical...

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The effect of 12-week long exercise intervention, and 2-weeks of detraining period on lower limbs strength parameters and postural stability in older adults: a linear mixed model analysis

BMC Geriatr. 2025 May 2;25(1):305. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-05970-1.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Muscle strength and postural control are essential components for performing daily living activities, particul...

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Hearing Loss and Falls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Mar 20. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2025.0056. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Falls constitute a significant public health concern worldwide and have been ...

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Revolutionising physiotherapy: How technology is reshaping UK practices

The physiotherapy sector in the United Kingdom stands at a transformative crossroads where conventional hands-on care meets cutting-edge technological innovation. This change occurs at a vital time...

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London startup unveils the UK’s first conversational AI wearable, ushering in a new era of proactive car

A quiet revolution is unfolding in London. In a small, determined startup, years of relentless effort have given birth to a breakthrough in digital health. The Value Care Group, a company built on ...

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Community calendar for Delaware County, March 18, 2025 edition

Note: Email only to editor@delcotimes.com by Monday at noon. All notices will appear online. Print is based on a space-available basis. New event The Bethel Township Senior Citizens Group: meets ...

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Hospital safety reports: St. Luke’s failed to protect patient from fall, LVHN missed medication

St. Luke’s Hospital-Anderson Campus didn’t do enough to prevent a patient from falling and injuring their head, a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows. Two reports from the Penn...

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JFMK, Vol. 10, Pages 96: Effects of Tactile Sensory Stimulation Training of the Trunk and Sole on Standing Balance Ability in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

JFMK, Vol. 10, Pages 96: Effects of Tactile Sensory Stimulation Training of the Trunk and Sole on Standing Balance Ability in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Functional Mor...

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AI system helps prevent falls at Oro Valley senior community

A new artificial intelligence system is helping reduce falls at Park Senior Villas La Caada without using cameras or micropho...

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Hospital Beds Market to Expand at 4.9% CAGR, Reaching US$ 7.1 Billion by 2035 with Demand for AI-Integrated Patient Care – Report by Transparency Market Research, Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware, United States, Transparency Market Research, Inc., March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The rising prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing healthcare infrastructure in...

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Geriatrics, Vol. 10, Pages 46: Impact of an Interprofessional Collaboration Between Physicians and Pharmacists on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Older Patients with Trauma in the Emergency Department

Geriatrics, Vol. 10, Pages 46: Impact of an Interprofessional Collaboration Between Physicians and Pharmacists on Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs in Older Patients with Trauma in the Emergency Departmen...

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