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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

Apr 21, 2022

Climate Change and Older Adults: Planning Ahead to Protect Your Health Read Article

Apr 15, 2022

Retiring Soon? How to Ensure a Successful Transition Read Article

A homecare worker is helping a senior Black man get up and out of bed.

Jan 7, 2022

How to Prevent Falls with Home Safety Modifications Read Article

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Jul 28, 2021

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

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Jul 13, 2021

Debunking the Myths of Older Adult Falls Read Article

Jul 9, 2021

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

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

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Jul 13, 2022

Medicare and COVID-19 Tests: A Guide for Older Adults Read Article

Jul 13, 2022

COVID Vaccines: What Seniors Need to Know Read Article

Jul 13, 2022

Hopeful News about COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Read Article

Jul 13, 2022

COVID Booster Shot: Do I Need It? Read Article

A senior Caucasian female is getting her COVID-19 booster shot. Picture is of the booster shot primarily.

Jul 13, 2022

CDC Approves Mix and Match COVID-19 Boosters, Recommends Shot to All Older Adults Read Article

Vaccines offer strong protection, and a second COVID-19 booster is now recommended for everyone older than 50 and those with compromised immune systems.

Jul 13, 2022

Second COVID-19 Booster: What Seniors Need to Know Read Article

Dubbed the "stealth variant" for being more contagious than its Omicron big sister, BA.2 is gaining traction in the U.S. Find out how to best protect yourself.

Jul 13, 2022

The New Omicron Sub-Variant BA.2: What Seniors Need to Know Read Article

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