Fall Prevention for Seniors
Links shared publicly online about this topic.
- 868total visits
Fall Prevention for Seniors
wifr.com —
View full resource at wifr.com
Tags: Senior Health, Healthy Aging, Doctor
Most Recently Shared on September 17, 2010 at 12:18 am By:
yes, but a #physicaltherapy evaluation determines an individual's specific problems which is helpful: http://bit.ly/9RUHVZ
Preventing Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease as You Age
webmd.com — “A healthy lifestyle may help protect seniors against dementia and Alzheimer’s as they age.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 3:53 pm By:
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Brain Tips for Seniors: A healthy lifestyle may help protect seniors against dementi... http://t.co/AfA5WkdY
Hiring slows, spells trouble for economy, Obama - Yahoo! Finance
finance.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Finance: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers cut back on hiring in April and more people stopped looking for work, troubling signs for President Barack Obama whose re-election prospects could hinge on his handling of the economy. Employers added 115,000 workers to payrolls last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. It was the third straight month in which hiring had slowed, intensifying fears the U.S. recovery is losing momentum. Even a slight drop in the unemployment rate to 8.1 ” View full resource at finance.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 1:23 pm By:
ProActivAge, Dr. Phillips is also a Founding Partner of The STRIVE Wellness Corporation, a company whose mission is to improve the functional independence and quality of life of older adults. " /> Dr. Wayne Phillips PhD, Active Health Library, Doctor, Wellness Coach, and Senior Wellness Expert
Hiring slows, but jobless rate falls: Employers cut back on hiring in April and the jobless rate fell a... http://t.co/h2YN6ieh #seniors
Optimum Vitamin D Blood Level For Reducing Major Medical Risks In Older Adults
medicalnewstoday.com — “In testing older patients' blood vitamin D levels, there's uncertainty about where the dividing line falls between enough and not enough. The threshold amount has become controversial as several s” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2012 at 11:05 am By:
Optimum Vitamin D Blood Level For Reducing Major Medical Risks In Older Adults http://t.co/dXkxoW7b #seniors
Trends in Senior Living
foxgrp.com — “This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics released a study entitled Residents Living in Resident” View full resource at foxgrp.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2012 at 5:38 pm By:
Thomas M. Lee Health Social Media and Health Executive
Trends in Senior Living http://t.co/oCk8ahkv #eldercare #agedcare
Eating Berries Might Help Preserve Your Memory - Senior Health Center - Everyday Health
everydayhealth.com — “Blueberries, strawberries found to prevent mental decline in study of older women.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2012 at 2:41 pm By:
Eating Berries Might Help Preserve Your Memory http://t.co/mLVqIJUB
OSHA Launches New Construction Fall Prevention Campaign | EHS Today
ehstoday.com — “At the April 26 Action Summit for Worker Safety and Health, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis honored Workers' Memorial Day and revealed a new OSHA campaign focusing on fall prevention in the construction industry.” View full resource at ehstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2012 at 6:49 pm By:
OSHA Launches New Construction Fall Prevention Campaign http://t.co/s1Tb8MUl #osha #safety
CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - Construction Falls Prevention Fact Sheet (2012-142)
cdc.gov — “CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - Construction Falls Prevention Fact Sheet (2012-142)” View full resource at cdc.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2012 at 1:45 pm By:
RT @NIOSHConstruct: Just Released - New NIOSH Construction Falls Prevention Fact Sheet http://t.co/E44IQAKS #StopFalls
Health IT empowers seniors, creates e-patients - FierceHealthIT
fiercehealthit.com — “Technology holds several important keys for improving the lives of seniors, according to a study published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease this week. The report explores the emergence of Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthit.com
Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2012 at 7:50 pm By:
Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest. Last fall, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft of new prostate cancer screening guidelines, which recommend against routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in average-risk men. ...” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2012 at 9:19 pm By:
john clay mchugh Surgeon, Urologist, Physician, and Doctor
Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don'... http://t.co/naM5FsIb
Help us educate parents & caregivers on #sports injury prevention in young #athletes. Pls RT http://t.co/WORJB656 @Dadarocks @DaddyClay
safekids.org — “Help us educate parents & caregivers on #sports injury prevention in young #athletes. Pls RT http://t.co/WORJB656 @Dadarocks @DaddyClay” View full resource at safekids.org
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2012 at 12:15 pm By:
Safe Kids USA Health Organization
Help us educate parents & caregivers on #sports injury prevention in young #athletes. Pls RT http://t.co/WORJB656 @Dadarocks @DaddyClay
Seniors' Exercise Program May Prevent Dementia
medicalnewstoday.com — “Cognitive decline is a pressing global health care issue. Worldwide, one case of dementia is detected every seven seconds. Mild cognitive impairment is a well recognized risk factor for dementia,” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2012 at 8:05 am By:
MNT Sports Medicine Health News
Seniors' Exercise Program May Prevent Dementia http://t.co/bObS7bTX #sportsmedicine
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
physicscentral.com — “Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls” View full resource at physicscentral.com
Most Recently Shared on April 23, 2012 at 7:35 pm By:
PhysicsCentral Science Enthusiast
Biomechanics researchers use a "slip simulator" to help reduce injuries related to trips and falls http://t.co/BjRX92To
CDC Features - Vital Signs: Injury is the #1 Killer of Children
cdc.gov — “Injuries are the #1 cause of death among children. Car crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls are some of the most common causes of injury. Learn how you can help save lives and prevent these injuries.” View full resource at cdc.gov
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 3:34 pm By:
Ask Doctor Sears Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician
Injuries are the #1 cause of death among children according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... http://t.co/DUciSaZo
Daily exercise can reduce risk of developing Alzheimer¿s, study finds - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Seniors who are physically active are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, new study finds.” View full resource at latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 1:42 am By:
Dr. Frederic Vagnini Doctor, Surgeon, and Physician
You're never too old to reduce Alzheimer's risk with exercise http://t.co/uxa6TWUQ
Seniors In Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' More Likely To Stop Heart Drugs : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Falling into the "doughnut hole" of Medicare drug coverage led people to stop taking medicines for heart conditions more often than to search for cheaper alternatives, an analysis finds. The discontinuations didn't appear to affect health, but the researchers cautioned their study was relatively short.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2012 at 1:24 am By:
Deborah Heiser Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor
NPR: Seniors In Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' More Likely To Stop Heart Drugs #health-More at http://t.co/UV51I8Ql
Advertisement
