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2. The best technology to prevent falls, monitor safety, and ...

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   More than one in four adults (28%) 65 and older report falling each year, costing the US health system about $50 billion annually. Falls can lead to serious injury, loss of independence, or even ...

3. 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 ...

4. The best tech for adults over 65 we spotted at CES this year

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   We found the best technology for adults over 65 at CES this year. From AI aids to ‘aging in place’ smart home solutions, the annual tech show kept older users in mind.

5. Patient lift - Wikipedia

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   A patient lift (patient hoist, jack hoist, Hoyer lift, or hydraulic lift) may be either a sling lift or a sit-to-stand lift.This is an assistive device that allows patients in hospitals and nursing homes and people receiving home health care to be transferred between a bed and a chair or other similar resting places, by the use of electrical or hydraulic power.

6. 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.

7. “A 5-Minute Walk Is Better Than 0 Minutes”: 40 Health Hacks ...

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   Image credits: RebeccaWilliamss #14. Stand on one foot when you brush your teeth. A very common cause of death among older people is falling. As you age, your nerves slow down a little, your body ...

8. Spinal precautions - Wikipedia

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   Spinal precautions, also known as spinal immobilization and spinal motion restriction, are efforts to prevent movement of the bones of the spine in those with a risk of a spine injury. [1] This is done as an effort to prevent injury to the spinal cord [ 1 ] in unstable spinal fractures . [ 2 ]

9. Elderly should take ‘simple precautions’ as temperatures ...

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