Winter is here, which means you're at a greater risk of falling due to icy streets or walkways. Here are tips to avoid serious injury.
If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe, the American Red Cross says. Here are more ...
According to the National Institute of Aging, older people are more likely to be affected by the cold. The elderly may not be ...
If you've ever seen people at the gym or the park jumping, hopping or hurling weighted balls to the ground, chances are they ...
Cleveland offers a service called Cleveland Care Calls. This program checks in on the well-being of seniors 60 and older, as well as adults 18-59 with disabilities.
Falls in older adults may be more than just a physical hazard, according to recent research.
When on ice, walk slowly, kind of like a penguin. With your center of gravity over your feet, walk with short deliberate, flat-footed marching steps where your knees are slightly bent, and keep your ...
A physical therapist with Trinity Health offers ways you can prevent a fall, including exercises, and what to do if you do ...
Now, Cleveland Clinic researchers have developed a breakthrough device that could help predict who's most at risk for dangerous falls on stairs, or simply walking and turning. While less than 6% of ...
Falls are the leading cause of injury or death for older adults in the U.S. One in four older adults take a bad fall each ...
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...