Caution is needed in balancing the risk of falls and fractures with the need to lower blood pressure for elderly patients living in long-term care facilities, data from the Veterans Health Administration show. In the propensity-matched analysis, older individuals starting…
A mattress protector fitted with flexible sensors could help care workers monitor how a person moves in bed and identify situations associated with a risk of falling. Researchers at RMIT University and Australian company Sleeptite developed the technology to measure…
A $99 camera from Kami Vision can detect falls with 99.5% accuracy, even when the subject is partially obscured. The Fall Detect Camera also includes two-way audio and can send alerts to relatives or an authorized caregiver. Premium smart watches may boast…
A few questions at your next checkup and a few changes around the house can help you stay steady on your feet. Falls are common among older adults, and they often go unmentioned. More than 1 in 4 older adults falls each…
A study published in JAMA Network Open on October 23 associates declining calf circumference with greater odds of reported falls in older Chinese adults. The result offers a possible low-cost clue for future screening research, rather than a stand-alone diagnostic test.
A study in mice suggests that slower activity in a particular group of brain cells can contribute to declining coordination with age. The finding offers a possible explanation for some movement difficulties, although it has not yet produced a treatment…
Stanford Health Care's Trauma Center has three programs to address exercise and one program focused on home safety. These are evidence-based offerings — reducing falls by 30% — for older adults in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. For information on all these…
Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. When paired with a nutritious diet, routine physical activity promotes long-term health and improves quality of life. The benefits of a physically active lifestyle are undeniable, but it’s important to guard…
Fall detection is one of the most requested features in elderly care sensing, and one of the least straightforward to deliver. The name suggests a single clear event — a person falls, an alarm fires — but the sensing problem behind it…
MySaline.com - News for Saline County October 21, 2026 by Shelli Poole The Benton Senior Wellness and Activity Center will host a free, eight-class evidence-based course titled “A Matter of Balance” beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, to help older adults manage fall risks and…
Falls in older people and how to prevent them, frailty and hip fractures.
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