Binge drinking puts 10% of older adults at greater risk of falls, other health issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2019
New research may have senior living operators proceeding more carefully with offerings such as in-community bars and happy hours.
Tech entrepreneur pushing for ‘new rules’ for ‘new tools’ when it comes to fall emergencies
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 03, 2023
New technology could allow for a shift in rules about how senior living operators handle fall emergencies, one health tech CEO asserts.
Take steps to prevent falls
By
Ellen Schneider, MBA
Sep 21, 2015
Falls Prevention Awareness Day is Sept. 23. The National Council on Aging offers some simple steps to reduce the risk of falling for your residents or other older adults in your life.
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...
Pilot program leads to 42 percent reduction in resident falls
By
John O'Connor
Apr 15, 2024
A tech-based pilot program helped Allegro Senior Living reduce resident falls by 42%, the company announced Thursday. As a result, the Grayslake, IL-based firm plans to expand the program to more of its...
John Knox Village earns Gold with falls prevention fitness program
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 10, 2022
John Knox Village was awarded Gold in the Innovator of the Year category in the Senior Living track of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards due to its efforts to prevent and reduce falls...
Fighting the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2023
Two toolkits are out to help senior living providers and others address some of the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and falls.
5 steps to preventing resident falls
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Feb 06, 2020
Given that fatal falls have increased dramatically over the past several years, senior living caregivers and leaders can, and should, be aware of preventive measures that can be taken.
Resident falls cost providers $380,000 per year, on average: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2022
From quality of care to labor shortages, fall-prevention strategies can have enormous transformative effects on senior living and care businesses. Falls cost the average community or facility $380,000...
Tips and tools to help residents avoid falls
By
Daniel Piereth
Feb 04, 2019
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among older people. Here are some ways to help residents.