Pressure measurements enable a newly developed fall detector to "observe" falls that current sensors do not register, thus improving safety for older people who live at home. Technology and health: ...

What is a fall detector and what do they do? Simply put, a fall detector is an alert system by which people potentially prone ...

Zoe Care has unveiled an innovative Wi-Fi-based fall-detection solution for the elderly at the CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Zoe Care The device, called Zoe Fall, serves a dual purpose as a smart plug while ...

A new study pinpointed seven factors that influence older adults and their families to use fall detection technology, according to a report published Tuesday in BMC Geriatrics. The team conducted ...

The results can be life-changing. Older adults who engage in physical and occupational therapy show a lower risk for ...

Idaho’s physical therapy community is rallying behind new legislation introduced in Congress that would help expand access to critical physical and occupational therapy (PT/OT) services for seniors ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

China’s rapidly aging population – now over 310 million people aged 60 and older – is transforming the country’s economic ...

Every hour, one older Malaysian is hospitalised because of a fall. These incidents aren’t just common, but they’re costly, ...