Medications That Elevate the Risk of Falls in Older Adults

What springs to mind when you think of preventing falls in older adults? Putting more lights in the home? Removing clutter and other tripping hazards? Keeping the floors dry and clean? These are all crucial elements of fall prevention, but there is another common cause to keep in mind: medication side effects. Many older adults […]

Why Seniors Should See the Doctor in the Aftermath of a Fall

While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Thankfully, you were able to get there in time to help ease the tumble, so she didn’t get hurt. Because there was no injury, there was no need to go to the doctor. After a quick rest, the two […]

The Importance of Home Safety When Living with Multiple Sclerosis

“Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms.” – William J. Bennett When we think about home, we should be able to envision images of relaxation, comfort, and safety. For someone living with multiple sclerosis, however, the home environment could actually be quite hazardous. MS impacts millions of people all over the […]

Osteoarthritis Can Increase Fall Risk in the Elderly

The data pertaining to senior falls is startling. Falls are classified as the primary reason behind injury in the elderly, and bring about hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, in addition to the countless other injuries sustained. As prevalent as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for individuals with […]

Falls and the Elderly: Look Out for These Clues that Increase Fall Risk

Falls and the elderly can make for an unsafe combination. As many as one in four seniors will experience a fall, and after falling, the danger of falling again doubles. Elderly falls often result in E/R visits, head injuries, fractures, and hospitalizations – not to mention the costs related to falls: nearly $50 billion annually. […]