When someone experiences a fall, one of the first things they do is start to stay at home more often, especially in the winter. Winter weather advisory? Nope, I’ll skip my yoga class today. Chance of freezing rain? I’d better reschedule my doctor’s appointment. We’re going to get a light dusting of snow that will… Read more »
Month: January 2023
Risk Factors for Falls
In my last blog, I covered sarcopenia, or age-related muscle weakness, and how we can combat it as we get older. It is a major risk factor for falls, but many other factors also contribute to our risk for a fall as we age. Today we’ll take a look at some of those. Medications As… Read more »
Fighting Falls
I have spent a large part of my professional life on falls. I teach seminars on fall prevention, talk to people about falls they’ve experienced, brainstorm ways that more falls could be prevented. In my personal life, falls have played a big role as well. Both of my parents experienced falls that caused fractures and… Read more »