Technology in the home can reduce falls and protect seniors from injury
fall prevention
Balance impairment could be long-term in nature and associated with a disease such as Parkinson's, or short-term caused by an injury that needs to heal
Kenilworth, N.J. (September 21, 2015)—Steps that can be taken to avoid falls among the elderly will be featured this month on MerckManuals.com in advance of September 23, designated Falls Prevention Awareness Day by the National Council on Aging because it’s the first day of fall in 2015.
The essay related to falls in the elderly and an accompanying editorial by the contributing author will be highlighted on the website starting on Monday, September 21.
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