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Reducing Your Risk Of Falls And Injuries In 3 Steps

The CDC reports millions of American adults fall each year leading to millions of Emergency Department visits and hospital admissions.  Unknown to many people these falls result in close to 1 million deaths each year.  The most common injuries sustained in a fall include traumatic brain injuries and hip fractures.  We also know these numbers...

Why Do Older Adults Move Slower?

As we age many factors limit our ability to move as quickly as we used to including disease processes, medications, neurological changes, balance impairments, and importantly weakness.  Age related weakness is a major contributor to falls, less independent living, and lower quality of life in older adults.  Age related muscle loss begins for most adults...