I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get...
If you have ever seen the Life Alert commercials then you have a picture in your mind of an elderly lady laying on the floor desperately trying to get up only to discover she is not able to. Whether she is just weak, has broken a hip or caused some other serious injury this is a major concern for our elderly patients. Working with seniors over many years it has become apparent that the greatest common fear is the fear of falling. This is not unreasonable. According to the CDC falls are the leading cause of injuries in seniors and...
