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		<title>Vision Problems Commonly Lead Older Adults to Limit Activity for Fear of Falling, New Study Finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study by doctors at the University of Montreal and an associated Montreal hospital have found that about half of seniors with visually impairing eye diseases report limiting their social activities due to fear of falling. This also <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24532/vision-problems-commonly-lead-older-adults-to-limit-activity-for-fear-of-falling-new-study-finds">Vision Problems Commonly Lead Older Adults to Limit Activity for Fear of Falling, New Study Finds</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise &amp; Home Modification Most Effective to Prevent Falls in Seniors, New Study Finds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research published September 12 in The Cochrane Library has found that of several fall-prevention methods studied, exercise including strength and balance training was most effective in reducing the risk of falling for seniors. Modifications of the home to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22284/exercise-home-modification-most-effective-to-prevent-falls-in-seniors">Exercise &#038; Home Modification Most Effective to Prevent Falls in Seniors, New Study Finds</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>National Safety Month Focuses on Preventing Slips, Trips &amp; Falls among Older Adults</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[June has been designated &#8220;National Safety Month,&#8221; an annual observance sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC), a non-profit organization, &#8220;to increase awareness of the top causes of preventable injuries and deaths and to encourage safe behaviors.&#8221; Each week <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19178/national-safety-month-focuses-on-preventing-slips-trips-falls-among-older-adults">National Safety Month Focuses on Preventing Slips, Trips &#038; Falls among Older Adults</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Falls by Older Adults</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 17:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that fall-related injuries are responsible for about two million visits to hospital emergency departments per year, according to a May 12, 2011 HealthBeat report issued by the U.S. Department of <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13230/prevent-falls-by-older-adults">Prevent Falls by Older Adults</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Bathroom Safer for Your Elderly Parent</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch this video for good tips on how to make the bathroom safer for your elderly parent or other elderly loved <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10464/making-the-bathroom-safer-for-your-elderly-parent">Making the Bathroom Safer for Your Elderly Parent</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A thorough checklist by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation and MetLife Foundation. Caregivers should review this carefully and implement these suggestions for their elderly loved ones. ]]></description>
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		<title>Eldercare At Home: Bone Weakness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by the American Geriatric Society, Foundation for Health in Aging. Information for the caregiver on understanding the problem, when to get professional help, what you can do to help, carrying out and adjusting your plan, and checking on progress. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8529/eldercare-at-home-bone-weakness">Eldercare At Home: Bone Weakness</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Footwear and Falls</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Makes the point that a major cause of falls is improper footwear and foot problems that it causes, and provides tips for injury prevention. As a caregiver, be sure to see that <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8525/footwear-and-falls">Footwear and Falls</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>What YOU Can Do to Prevent Falls</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brochure by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services. As a caregiver, you can help your elderly loved one do four things to prevent falls: (1) begin a regular exercise program, (2) <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8523/what-you-can-do-to-prevent-falls">What YOU Can Do to Prevent Falls</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Guideline for the Prevention of Falls in Older Persons</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by the American Geriatrics Society, British Geriatrics Society, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Panel on Falls Prevention. Geared primarily to health care professionals, this medical paper is also instructive for family caregivers. It recommends regular assessment of older <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8517/guideline-for-the-prevention-of-falls-in-older-persons">Guideline for the Prevention of Falls in Older Persons</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington Post, July 19, 2008. Cites study by American Geriatric Society, finding that falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death among the elderly, and most of those falls occur in the home. Includes suggestions for making <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8471/falls-are-top-cause-of-injury-death-among-elderly">Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly</a></span>]]></description>
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