They do this in several ways: Falls are a serious concern for elderly adults ... recommendations. Occupational therapy plays a critical role in fall prevention by improving balance, coordination ...

“Healthy Aging Workshop” with Program Coordinator Brenda Miller, Community In Crisis – Tuesdays, 1 – 2 p.m. (May 6 – June 17) ...

Therapy on the Move is a seven-week fall prevention program free of charge to seniors. The Portsmouth YMCA is their first community location. The nonprofit is currently engaged in its sixth ...

For many people, aging brings significant mobility challenges. This can lead to falls, which may have very serious consequences, such as hip fractures, brain injuries or worse.

By incorporating these falls prevention services into seniors’ Medicare benefits ... in Medicare have access to the physical therapy and occupational therapy services that would help mitigate ...

a La Mesa physical therapy nonprofit, seniors are learning how to fall safely in "Age-ility" classes. "This class is what we call total fall management. So it's not simply fall prevention ...

Zachary Rotary Club meeting, guest speaker Consuela Marshall, occupational therapist, shared insight on “Caring for our ...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeCEU, a leader in continuing education (CE) for healthcare professionals with a focus in therapy ... s theme of fall prevention,” said Jami Cooley, Senior Director of ...

Fortunately, falls are preventable. The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 7618), a new bill in Congress, would streamline access to physical therapy and help keep ...

They’ll also cover three fall prevention strategies: Edwin (Ed) Zalewski is a Senior Editor on the EHS ... a Juris Doctor with a concentration in Occupational Safety and Health, Ray is also ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Advocates are calling on congress to pass a bill to protect older adults from falling. The CDC says ...