Fall Prevention
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With healthcare facilities facing staff shortages and increased patient loads, innovative AI-driven solutions are becoming a necessity. Solutions from companies like Vitalacy, Current Health, and C...
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has collaborated with researchers at Stanford University to evaluate its Balance Assessment feature, a technology available with Edge AI. A recent peer-reviewed st...
Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults in the United States which leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Though screening for ...
BackgroundFalls are a leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths in older adults. A variety of community-delivered, evidence-based, fall risk-reduction programs have been developed and prove...
In a world increasingly populated by older adults, the repercussions of falls have become a pressing concern, transforming what was once perceived as a benign incident into a serious health hazard....
Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America's Medicare patients
Washington, DC February 11, 2025 -...
As a student nurse with hands-on hospital experience, I’ve seen where technology can make a real impact—and where it fails to meet the needs of patients and healthcare workers. One of the biggest o...
How's your balance? : 'Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling'image from googleSharing an article by Evan Papa Associate Professor of Physical Therap...
Healthcare, Vol. 13, Pages 357: Fall Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies in Nursing Homes: A Narrative Review
Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare13040357
Authors:
Takeshi Miura
Yuka ...
Geriatrics, Vol. 10, Pages 22: Effects of Twelve Weeks of Square Stepping Exercises on Physical and Cognitive Function and Plasma Content of SMP30: A Randomised Control Trial
Geriatrics doi: 10....
Tech adoption for older adults is growing...
The surveyed ubiquity of technology has led to a belief that it is everywhere it needs to be, with media assumptions about the benefit of smartphones ...
Belgian AgeTech innovator Nobi has successfully secured €35 million ($37 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round to advance its AI-powered smart light designed for fall detection and p...
Mathematics, Vol. 13, Pages 516: Effectiveness of PEER Intervention on Older Adults’ Physical Activity Time Series Using Smoothing Spline ANOVA
Mathematics doi: 10.3390/math13030516
Authors:
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If you’ve experienced so-called “senior moments,” brain blips or brain freezes, you’re not alone.
Many people worry about their future brain health. So many, in fact, that the American Academy o...
AbstractIntroductionHighly challenging, regular strength and balance exercise classes (SBE) reduces fall risk but there are few options for long-term continuation. SBE could be delivered by the vol...
ABSTRACT
In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries) toolkit which is based on the 2011 American Geriatrics Soci...
Computers, Vol. 14, Pages 45: Heart Rate Variability-Based Stress Detection and Fall Risk Monitoring During Daily Activities: A Machine Learning Approach
Computers doi: 10.3390/computers14020045 ...
At Earzz, our mission is to transform care quality through AI-powered remote monitoring solutions. Today, we are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking milestone – Earzz is now a Gold Partner of Car...
As the global population ages, ensuring the health and well-being of older adults has become a critical focus. One of the most significant challenges faced by the elderly is the increased risk of f...
What
comes to mind when you think of aging?
Due to the stereotypes perpetuated by rampant ageism in our society, most of us don’t associate aging with positive images.
Aging Doesn...