Falls can cost life and severe financial impacts
Are older people aware that inappropriate footwear may cause fall? Do you know the features of safe footwear? Falls in older adults are common and may result in serious injuries. Although there are many causes, trip-related falls are often linked to inappropriate footwear. Inappropriate footwear refers to footwear with unsafe features and footwear of …
Having strong bones and muscles is probably the best way to prevent falls. Public Health England has launched a report advising people to exercise regularly to strengthen their muscles and bones. Intense bone and muscle strength helps to maintain good balance. Aerobic exercise ensures well-oxygenated blood reaches the brain and other vital organs. Healthy ageing …
The technology used at BMW’s assembly line is transferred to a new fall alarm for seniors that can accurately indicate if the elderly are at increased risk of falling. The declining cognitive function increases the risk of falls. The possible causes are medication, lack of sleep or dementia. This is a disturbing safety problem …
Latest Headlines Call for Better Assessment of Older People’s Medication Older people are often prescribed multiple kinds of medicines (polypharmacy). Polypharmacy 3 may cause adverse side effects such as drug interactions and other complications. The problem affects all ages, but older people are more vulnerable because they have a slower metabolism and can’t excrete chemicals as …
The problem of balance had never crossed my mind until I had an attack of vertigo a few years ago. It was weird. It felt like being carried by the waves in a chopping sea. I had to hold on to the bed to avoid being thrown off. But I knew I was lying on …
Is it possible to prevent or reverse sarcopenia? Yes, if you would exercise regularly and take a good nutritional diet. We know the importance of an active lifestyle and exercise. And many of us already have the good habit of swimming, walking or jogging a few times per week. However, these aerobic exercises are great …
Having problems walking long distances, up a slope, or climbing stairs? The tired old legs are usually the first to warn that we are no longer young …… If you don’t have other health problems, that feeling of low energy and decreasing physical strength is likely due to sarcopenia. What is age-related sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is …
Perhaps you should. Medical experts recommend that people at risk of Vitamin D deficiency take supplements daily. The at-risk groups include older adults, people with little exposure to sunlight, dark-skinned people, and those on a vegan diet. Why do Older Adults Need Vitamin D Supplement? Vitamin D is available in two natural sources: (1) it …
Elderly who fell and injured themselves often were found wearing inappropriate shoes. In “The Guideline for the Prevention of Falls in Older Persons”, both American Geriatric Society and British Geriatric Society have pointed out inappropriate footwear as a major cause of concern. Whether indoor or outdoor, unsafe footwear can cause loss of balance and bad …
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on 7 January 2018, French company Helite launched Hip’Air, a safety product for the elderly. Hip’Air, a hip-protecting airbag, is designed to prevent hip fractures. It is a wearable belt with a sensor and two airbags. The airbags on either side of the hip will inflate within 80 milliseconds …