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Mobility Transfer Systems adult portable bed rails can create an entrapment hazard, posing a risk of serious injury or death to users.

Jul 11, 2022

How Adult Portable Bed Rails Can Fatally Entrap Users and Cause Asphyxia Hazard Read Article

May 24, 2022

What Is a Physical Therapist and How Can Physical Therapy Help Me? Read Article

Jan 7, 2022

How to Prevent Falls with Home Safety Modifications Read Article

Jul 28, 2021

The Best Way to Protect Yourself Against the Delta Variant Read Article

A senior man is at rehab working on balancing exercises with his younger female physical therapist by his side for support.

Jul 13, 2021

Debunking the Myths of Older Adult Falls Read Article

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Jul 9, 2021

Get Cooking! Top Tips for Older Adults Managing Arthritis Hand Pain Read Article

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Jul 7, 2021

Using Medicare Benefits Post-COVID Read Article

May 14, 2021

Living with Vision Loss: Practical Tips for Safety and Independence Read Article

May 13, 2021

5 Tips to Help You Prevent Vision Loss Read Article

May 7, 2021

Combine Bingo, Education, and Exercise to Improve Your Health Read Article

Falls Prevention Success Stories from Older Adults

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Sep 1, 2016

Dorothy Wall's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Sep 1, 2016

Sandy Perry's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Sep 1, 2016

Elizabeth Goldfarb's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Sep 1, 2016

Marjorie Brown's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

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Sep 1, 2016

Marjorie Franck's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

Learn more about the benefits of collaborating with physical therapists, including the positive impact on senior center programs and services offerings in this webinar on October 18.

Sep 1, 2016

John Feirich's Falls Prevention Story Read Article

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