Elderly Joint Pain Increases Fall Risks

The statistics related to senior falls are surprising. Falls are the primary source of injury in older adults, and bring about hundreds of thousands of hip fractures annually, along with numerous other injuries experienced. As prevalent as falls in seniors are, the risk is more than doubled for individuals with osteoarthritis, according to research by […]

Live Free’s Room by Room Tips for Senior Fall Prevention

If your elderly loved one is one of the 90% of adults over age 65 who decides to remain at home throughout aging, there are various considerations to assure the senior’s comfort, independence, and most importantly, safety. It’s a popular assumption that if the older adult stays at home, specifically if she’s lived there for […]

Five Simple Fall-Prevention Exercises for New Hampshire Seniors

Many New Hampshire seniors are at a higher risk for experiencing a fall, and for those who have fallen, the issue is compounded further by the fear of falling again. Although the first instinct may be to minimize physical activity to reduce the chance of falling again, this is, surprisingly, not wise. It’s crucial for […]

Is Your Senior Loved One at a Heightened Risk of Falling?

Perhaps you’ve been by a senior loved one’s side at the hospital or doctor’s office and witnessed the medical personnel attaching a brightly colored “FALL RISK” band to his or her wrist. Alerting those providing care to this risk allows extra safety precautions to be taken during medical procedures. But did you know that routine, […]