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Fall Prevention Month

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #4

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #4 Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall! As you get older, physical changes and health conditions can make falling more likely. Even changes in medications or certain medications to treat conditions can have an impact on your balance! This brings us [...]
Fall Prevention Month

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #3

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #3 Falls are the leading result of injury and injury death for individuals 65 or older. About 36 million older adults fall each year, resulting in over 32,000 deaths. Falling is NOT a natural part of aging, and once you fall, you are more likely to fall again! There are [...]
Fall Prevention Month

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #2

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #2 Over 800,000 patients are hospitalized per year because of a fall injury! The most common injuries resulting from a fall are head injuries or hip fractures. These injuries cause many difficulties and make everyday activities more challenging. Solo-Step® is focused on spreading awareness of falls and we have been [...]
Fall Prevention Month

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #1

Fall Prevention Month: Weekly Tip #1 September marks the beginning of fall, but it is also Fall Prevention Month! Millions of people ages 65 and older fall each year. According to the CDC, more than 1 out of every 4 elderly people fall yearly, and falling once will double your chances of falling again! That [...]
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20 Years of Solo-Step

Solo-Step, Inc. Celebrating 20 years of innovative patient safety Thank you for putting your trust in Solo-Step, Inc. and being a integral part of our company.  For 20 years Solo-Step, Inc. has been providing innovative solutions that prevent patient falls, increase patient confidence, reduce facility liability and improve PT outcomes.  Our overhead track and harness [...]
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8 Tips To Prevent Wintry Falls

8 Tips To Prevent Wintry Falls These eight tips can help you to maintain your balance and move confidently across snowy, icy or wet surfaces.   Traction Wear shoes with good traction. Dress warm If you’re warm, your muscles will stay relaxed. Tense muscles can adversely affect your balance. Be careful getting out of your [...]