Fall Prevention

Fear of falling can actually increase fall risk — creating a cycle that’s hard to break. Discover practical home safety solutions, from grab bars and better lighting to proper footwear and exercise programs, that help seniors build confidence and stay safely at home.

If your loved one has recently fallen, she’s not alone: One out of every three seniors falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She may also have developed a fear of falling that has greatly limited her mobility. As her primary caregiver, or as part of her support system through family caregiving, Read more >>

Falls are a major health risk for seniors. For this reason, fall prevention is a top priority for many. Something as simple as installing grab bars in your shower and toilet area can help prevent falls, according to the National Institutes of Health. Learning how to install grab bars isn’t difficult, and it can often be Read more >>

Regular exercise and physical activity are significant components of a healthy lifestyle and can be incorporated into your life regardless of your age, says the National Institute on Aging. In addition to making you stronger, exercise can also help keep your joints, ligaments, and tendons flexible. Even seniors who are more frail can improve their Read more >>

Choosing a Walker or Cane to Reduce Fall Risk. You can read more useful articles and advice on our blog.

Walkers, canes, and other assistive devices can help seniors to maintain their independence and get safely from point A to point B. If used incorrectly, however, these devices can cause more falls than they prevent. Here’s a closer look at assistive devices, and how you can properly use them to keep yourself safe: Canes According Read more >>

Any history of medical alert systems begins with the story of Lifeline: how it was founded, its growth and success, and where the company and its products are now. Producers of personal emergency response systems number in the dozens, but their medical technology owes its origins to Lifeline. The History of Lifeline In 1972, gerontologist Andrew Dibner Read more >>

Did you know that each year one out of three seniors suffers from a fall? In fact, more than 1.6 million seniors annually make a trip to the emergency room because of it. Don’t become a statistic! One way to prevent falls in the home is with motion detector lights. You may be familiar with this technology already Read more >>

One of the biggest dangers and causes of injury for our seniors is slipping and falling. Brittle bones and weakened muscles make them very vulnerable. A great way to help prevent falls is proper footwear. There comes a time when we need supportive shoes. Our arches fall, our feet swell, and we may be less Read more >>