A fall prevention checklist can help caregivers identify frequently missed prevention interventions and areas for improvement in fall prevention protocols, according to a study published in the ...

If your facility provides care for older adults, you can provide this checklist to them, in the form of an 8-page brochure, to help reduce the likelihood of a home fall after they are released from ...

What is it about summer that makes healthy living feel easier? Maybe it’s the extra daylight that inspires us to go for a walk every morning or evening or to get together with friends for impromptu ...

It’s officially feeling like fall, the temperatures are cooler, the leaves are changing and it’s a good time to think about fall prevention and safety as we get ready for winter. Some proactive steps ...

Patient falls due system failures often stem from communication and workflow issues, not poor adherence to fall prevention bundles, says ECRI.

Glorient Home Care, a trusted local senior care provider, announced their GuardianCare program, offering hands-on support, ...

Every second, someone somewhere in the United States takes a devastating fall, contributing to a massive $50 billion annual healthcare burden, a figure set to double by 2030 as the baby boomer ...

We found that older patients treated in the emergency department for a fall-related head injury have suboptimal primary care physician follow-up and inadequate adoption of fall prevention strategies.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a free, downloadable home fall prevention checklist for older patients. If your facility provides care for older adults, you can provide this ...