Falls are common and costly, especially among Americans age 65 and older. But falls are preventable and do not have to be an inevitable part of aging. ** Every second of every day, an older adult (age 65+) suffers a fall in the U.S.—making falls the leading cause of injury and injury death in this [...]
By Kele Murdin, PT, MPT | 10.24.2019 “Healthy aging” and “aging well” are used quite often, but people outside the aging services or health care sectors rarely understand the full meaning of these phrases. October is National Physical Therapy Month and a wonderful chance to remind the public of the value of physical therapy in [...]
6 Steps to Prevent a Fall Watch this short video from the National Council on Aging discussing the "6 Steps to Prevent a Fall". https://vimeo.com/148517287
