Seniors with untreated hearing loss have greater risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
Older adults with untreated hearing loss have a greater risk of dementia, depression, falls, hospitalization, rehospitalization and ER visits, according to newly published research.
New toolkit focuses on falls detection and prevention
Oct 19, 2018
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies on Thursday introduced its first-ever toolkit devoted to safety technology — specifically, technology to detect or prevent falls — for use in...
Death rate from falls increases 31% over 9 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2018
The death rate from falls among adults aged 65 or more years increased 31% from 2007 to 2016, according to newly published federal data. And it’s growing the fastest among those aged 85 or more years.
Nonfatal falls in residential settings account for $29.2 billion in healthcare spending: analysis
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2018
Nonfatal falls in assisted living and other residential facilities and home health settings are responsible for the highest dollar amount of healthcare spending for such falls compared with other settings,...
CDC data show how small, large assisted living communities differ
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2018
A data brief published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics sheds light on the differences between smaller and larger assisted living...
First-responder collaboration can reduce unnecessary trips to the hospital after falls
By
John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2017
When a resident falls, the default response at many assisted living communities is an ambulance ride to the nearest emergency department. This practice can be time-consuming, costly and stressful to the...
Polypharmacy could increase risk of falls, other problems
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 16, 2017
Older adults who take several medications are at a higher risk for falls, among other health complications, a recently published study finds.
Falls associated with higher rate of adverse events than previously thought
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2017
Newly published research offers a reason for more urgency for the prevention of falls in senior living residents and other older adults.
An automated light system and a shoe insert won top prizes at a recent event designed to find new ways to prevent falls among older adults.
Reaction time important in falls prevention: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2016
Whether older adults who lose their balance can recover it and avoid falling depends not only on their lower limb strength and perception of where their limbs are but also on their reaction times, according...