Category: Fall Prevention
Back to School Backpacks
It’s that time of the year again… Yes, back to school time! Do you know what types of things to look for in a backpack? Do you know how much weight you should be carrying at maximum on your back? …
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8 Ways to Prevent Falling
Did you know falls are the number one cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in adults 65 years and older? Or that one in every three older adults fall every single year? 1 If you have a special older adult …
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Providing Care for Your Aging Parents
Many of us are dealing with aging parents and see their needs change along with their quality of life as it begins to decline. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP Public Policy Institute, “The typical caregiver is a 49-year-old …
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Stay Safe
June is National Safety Month. Each year in the month of June, the National Safety Council (NSC) spreads awareness through their focus on reducing the causes of injury both in the home and at work. We would like to join …
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April is Occupational Therapy Awareness Month
With April in full swing, let’s take a moment to consider what occupational therapists do. An occupational therapist (OT) works with individuals across their lifespan to help them perform daily living activities that may have been lost or changed due …
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March is Traumatic Brain Injury Month
Did you know that according to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), falls are a leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)?1 Falls also account for the largest number of Traumatic Brain Injury related visits to the emergency room and …
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