Halifax Health has launched a comprehensive Falls Prevention and Assessment Program, available at local YMCA locations. This program is designed to help older adults prevent falls that can lead to ...

In 2021, she became certified in SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life)-a federally recognized, evidence-based fall prevention program. This certification allowed her to continue offering classes ...

When you think of a visit to the emergency department, falls don’t often come top of mind. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four adults ages 65 and older ...

From county law enforcement officials to the human services department and many in between, there are people on the front lines whose job it is to assist and help child abuse victims get the help ...

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SCOTTSDALE, AUSTRALIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2025 / Westminster Village announced today a significant breakthrough in fall prevention among its residents following the installation of ...

"Adopting Helpany's privacy-preserving AI technology has allowed us to take a proactive approach to fall prevention," said Brad Edmunds, Vice President of Health Services at Westminster Village.

The Step Ahead to Fall Prevention E-learning Module was updated in December 2024 by Toronto Public Health from the original version created in partnership with York Region Public Health. The ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes in our nervous system can affect our vision, hearing, balance, and movement. Along with ...

Mass layoffs began Tuesday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and at the Food and Drug Administration, the first steps in a plan to cut 10,000 jobs at the Department of Health and ...

‘Falls Prevention is everyone’s business’ is the theme of this year’s April Falls Month, an annual event supported by the NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network to encourage older adults to ...