Viviendas a prueba de lesiones: cómo crear espacios seguros para los mayores
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No hay nada como la comodidad y la seguridad del hogar. Para muchos, el hogar es un lugar lleno de dulces recuerdos de momentos felices.No es de extrañar que los adultos mayores elijan alargar su indepe…
Learn MoreSen. Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab, Heads Home After Concussion
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sen. Mitch McConnell is back home more than two weeks after he fell at a private dinner and was hospitalized with a concussion and broken rib. The Senate Minority Leader spent five days in the hospital and th…
Learn MoreInjury-Proof Homes: Creating Safe Spaces for Older Adults
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s nothing like the comfort and security of home. For many, a home is a place filled with fond memories of happy times.It’s no wonder older adults choose to extend their independence by trying to stay in…
Learn MoreOlder Men Have Higher Rates of Skull Fractures Than Women
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older men have a higher rate of skull fractures from falls compared with older women, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.Scott M. Alter, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreEliminar peligros de casa reduce el riesgo de caídas de las personas mayores
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un tercio de las personas mayores se caen cada año, la mayoría en sus propios hogares. Pero reducir estas cifras en una cuarta parte es posible, según un nuevo estudio.Cinco medidas pueden reducir el…
Learn MoreNew Model Predicts Two-Year Risk for Fall Injuries in Nursing Home Residents
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can identify residents of nursing homes at greatest risk for fall-related injuries, according to a study published online March 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society…
Learn MoreLas caídas pueden ser más peligrosas para los hombres mayores que para las mujeres
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las mujeres reciben con una mayor frecuencia un tratamiento para las caídas que los hombres mayores, los hombres son más propensos a sufrir fracturas del cráneo cuando se caen, sugiere una nueva …
Learn MoreReducing Home Hazards Cuts Seniors’ Risk of Falling
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, most of them in their own homes. But it’s possible to reduce those numbers by a quarter, according to a new study.Five steps can cut the risk of falls by 26%, …
Learn MoreFalls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests.This is a serious concern because more than 3…
Learn MoreNearly Half of People With Dementia Experience a Fall Annually
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of people with dementia experienced a fall in 2016, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.Safiyyah M. Okoye, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nu…
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