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08/08/2024

Volunteer to help the NC Falls Prevention Coalition

We are looking for at least one person in each county who is interested in preventing falls. That could be YOU! Join us on August 13th at 10:30am and learn how YOU can become a County Champion or help build a local coalition! Learn how to make a difference in your community and help prevent falls. Register here: https://unca-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtrj0pHNdshIRF8KdK_STDfMrisl2W #/registration

08/08/2024

What Is the Difference Between a Skilled Nursing Facility and a Nursing Home?

Discover the nuances between skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes to help you make informed care decisions.

08/08/2024

Assisted Living vs. Home Care: What's the Difference?

When considering care options for a loved one, it's important to understand the differences between assisted living and senior home care.

02/08/2024

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02/08/2024

If you’re hurt in a fall, follow these tips for recovery

Some falls can cause traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, even death. These moves can help you heal faster.

01/16/2024

A silent killer is patients developing a fear of falling....

Why is fear of falling so dangerous? It stops individuals - even those with no physical impairment - from continuing with behaviors they are still able to do.

Fear of falling stops individuals - even those with no physical impairment - from continuing with behaviors they are still able to do. Here are some ways to get past the fear.

01/06/2024

Report: Hearing loss raises dementia risk, especially without hearing aids

was linked to a 7% higher risk for developing after researchers adjusted for other factors like education, age and s*x.

Mild hearing loss was linked to a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

Hearing loss is linked to an increase in dementia risk, especially in people who don’t use hearing aids, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

01/06/2024

Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults

* Patients with cataracts, AMD, or glaucoma had 25% to 38% higher adjusted risks vs controls

Older adults with cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucoma are all more likely to have falls or fractures compared with those without these eye diseases, a population-based cohort study suggested.

Patients with cataracts, AMD, or glaucoma had 25% to 38% higher adjusted risks vs controls

12/13/2023

Do your parents need a medical alert or fall detection device?

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12/06/2023

Living to age 100 will become a lot less rare?

The global centenarian count tops 500,000 and could be headed as high as 3.5 million in 2050, the UN calculates.

Are you ready?

Every year, LinkedIn News asks our community of Top Voices and creators to share the Big Ideas they believe will define the year ahead. This year, we offer a selection of 34 predictions on where we go from here — with thoughts on everything from the rise of miniature solar power plants that can fi...

12/06/2023

Technology is a critical aspect of enabling seniors to age in place.

Older adults increasingly want to age in their homes, and virtual care technologies, like telehealth and wearables, are crucial to enabling this.