Deaths from falls decreased among older adults in the United States in the first quarter of this year compared with the same quarter last year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the National...
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,...
Dementia, affordable housing advocates cheer spending bill provisions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2018
Supporters of Alzheimer’s disease-related health promotion, dementia research, falls prevention and affordable housing are cheering provisions contained in a $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page fiscal year...
Dementia drug helps prevent falls in those with Parkinson’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
A drug commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of dementia could help prevent falls for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.
Assessments can help housing professionals address health issues: brief
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
Health impact assessments can help healthcare and housing professionals prevent falls and improve mental health in older adults, according to new issue briefs from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
New HHS guidelines recommend 3-pronged approach to exercise for older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2018
Physical activity for older adults should include balance training as well as aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, according to updated physical activity guidelines released Monday by the U.S. Department...
Learn more about falls prevention at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on Thursday
Jun 14, 2021
A session titled “Understanding and reducing falls in senior living communities,” will conclude the fifth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 17. Additional sessions will cover electronic...
Federal agencies must take steps to prevent falls, senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
A Senate report on falls prevention issued Wednesday has a to-do list for several federal agencies, “and we will be following up with those agencies,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chairman of the...
Philips acquires Blue Willow Systems, partners with Inovonics
Sep 20, 2018
Royal Philips has acquired Blue Willow Systems, developer of a cloud-based senior living community resident safety platform, Philips announced Wednesday.
Study finds relationship between falls, car crashes in older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2017
Older adults who have fallen are 40% more likely to crash their cars than those who have not fallen, according to a new review of 15 studies of driving behavior involving almost 47,000 older adults.