Helping Nova Scotian Seniors Stay Healthy and Independent | News ...
"Given that the number of seniors in the province is expected to double by 2025, we need to ensure that seniors, and the organizations who serve them, are better able to prevent falls." In March 2007, Health Promotion and Protection, ...

Childproofing: Now is always a good time to review - Omamas ...
Place childproof locks or guards on all windows above the first floor; screens are not sturdy enough to prevent falls. This summer saw several incidents of Portland-area children falling out of windows on the second story or higher. ...

Learning to Prevent Falls - The New Old Age Blog - NYTimes.com
Some of these resources are listed below, as well as links to articles in the special issue of the newsletter “Aging Today,” dedicated to preventing falls. A video called “The Good News on Fall Prevention,” from Seattle Pacific ...

Preventing Falls in Nursing Homes
How serious are these falls? Why do falls occur more often in nursing homes? What are the most common causes of nursing home falls? How can we prevent falls in nursing homes? Do physical restraints help prevent falls? ...

Basic Yoga Exercises Can Prevent Falls In Elderly Women
A specific type of yoga can help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, which could help to prevent falls, finds a preliminary study out of Temple University’s Gait Study Center. Dr. Jinsup Song and researchers at the ...

Older Adults Encouraged To Get Active To Prevent Falls
is to remind adults 55 years and older to get up and get moving in order to help prevent injury from falls. "Many older adults are injured in falls," said Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health. ...

Ask An Expert: Using a safety calendar to prevent falls
Journal Title: Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Article Price :Free Issue pub date:November/December 2008 Volume:6 Number:6 Pages:56 -56.