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

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

Many seniors want to age in place and stay at home as long as possible. Families want that too, but safety becomes a real concern when someone lives alone. A medical alert system was once just a ...