by Bill Wild | Nov 15, 2017 | Falls
A recent (2012) U.S. Census Bureau report found that 39 percent of people over age 65 battle at least one disability, and the most common hurdle they face is a serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. American has the largest aging population in its history add...
by Bill Wild | Nov 15, 2017 | Falls
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 1817, when James Parkinson wrote his essay on the disease that would later bear his name, he observed that, “the patient, on proceeding only a very few paces, would inevitably fall”. Indeed, while aging may put us all at an...
by Bill Wild | Nov 15, 2017 | Falls
Precisely what ought to be a person’s initial move in fall prevention? Turn to one’s own health care support team, which generally should be an individual’s physician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, nurse as well as any additional professionals whom might...
by Bill Wild | Nov 15, 2017 | Falls
[ms-protect-content id=”372,292″]In almost two hundred years, as observed by James Parkinson’s in 1817, people with Parkinson’s fall. It is inevitably that if you have Parkinson’s you are probably going to fall. The major concern with Parkinson’s is...
by Bill Wild | Nov 15, 2017 | Falls
America has the largest aging population in its history, add to this that Americans are living longer and in poor physical condition it is no wonder the number of falls with serious injuries, fatalities from these falling injuries is becoming almost epidemic. As the...
by Bill Wild | Oct 3, 2016 | Falls
It is very common for adult children, relatives and friends not to grasp the many common risks for the elderly and those with Parkinson’s. We have talked about vision being a factor increasing the risk of falling. We also discussed a feisty independence, so how would...
