Australian university trialling new technology to prevent falls
Good news for the one in three people aged over 65 who experience a fall…More
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Drones could help prevent falls in the elderly? It’s true.
Drones have received bad press recently with stories of them being flown around major airports…More
Need a reason to eat that broccoli? New study links green veg to fall prevention
Just half a cup of cruciferous vegetables – such as Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage or…More
Missing opportunities: 75 per cent of hip fracture patients are leaving hospital without an osteoporosis treatment plan
Just half (49 per cent) of patients with a hip fracture are leaving hospital on…More
Big results: Australia-first dementia care program sees 70 per cent drop in falls
Salvation Army Aged Care Plus is reporting its Dementia Care Matters program has seen 70…More
Swap the slippers for sneakers: trial proves outdoor exercise parks are good for you
A trial park in Sunshine North in Melbourne has been shown to improve muscle strength,…More
Did you know one-third of over-65’s suffer a fall every year?
Older people are also more likely to break bones which can seriously affect your health…More
‘Premature’ deaths in aged care: what’s the real story?
With a number of media reports this week about a new study that found a…More
A shoe designed to prevent falls in the elderly? It’s real
Every year, one in three people aged over 65 suffer a fall – now a…More
Think you’re too young for a physical fall? Don’t believe it, new research says
If you thought falls only happened to older men, you’d be wrong. Almost three times…More