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2. Staying safe at home with Alzheimer’s - AOL

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   An early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is life-changing, whether it happens to you or someone you live with, such as a spouse or an elderly parent. Take these seven steps to make your home comfortable ...

3. Home automation for the elderly and disabled - Wikipedia

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   Home automation for healthcare can range from very simple alerts to lavish computer controlled network interfaces. Some of the monitoring or safety devices that can be installed in a home include lighting and motion sensors, environmental controls, video cameras, automated timers, emergency assistance systems, and alerts.

4. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries.Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs.

5. Home safety - Wikipedia

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   Falling accidents at home are very common and can cause serious and life-threatening injuries, so prevention of slip and trip accidents is essential in the good design of living quarters. This objective is especially important for the elderly and disabled, who may have restricted movement and be more susceptible to hazards .

6. Why seniors are more vulnerable to heat-related illness - AOL

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   Heat stress can decrease athletic performance and increase risk for heat illness, which is a type of exertional heat stroke and the leading cause of death of young athletes in the US, says Dr ...

7. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

8. 51 'Mr. Everymans' were found guilty of rape. How Gisele ...

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   The French rape trial that shocked the world and sparked widespread calls for justice for women rape victims ended on Thursday with the conviction of 51 men for raping and attempting to rape ...

9. Activities of daily living - Wikipedia

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   Activities of daily living (ADLs) is a term used in healthcare to refer to an individual's daily self-care activities. Health professionals often use a person's ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measure of their functional status.