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2. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

3. Stair climbing - Wikipedia

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   Stair climbing has developed into the organized sport tower running.Every year several stair climbing races are held around the world with the competitors running up the stairs of some of the world's tallest buildings and towers (e.g., the Empire State Building, Gran Hotel Bali), or on outside stairs such as the Niesenbahn Stairway.

4. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Other forms of exercise, such as those involving gait, balance, co-ordination and functional tasks, may also help improve balance in older adults. [ 20 ] A 2014 review concluded that exercise interventions may reduce fear of falling (FOF) in community-dwelling older adults immediately after the intervention, without evidence of long-term effects.

5. Does Medicare cover stair lifts? What older adults need to ...

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   Most older adults, about 3 in 4, want to age in place.But many are also aware that their current home may not have the perfect set-up to do that, especially if they live in a home with more than ...

6. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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   Osteoporosis is a very prevalent disease in the elderly population but not much is known about the optimal prescription and dosage of physical exercise to help prevent bone mineral loss. A lot of the focus around osteoporosis is also prevention and not so much maintenance which should be the front runner when considering what approach to take.

7. Senior Fund helps elderly woman in El Paso get new stairs for ...

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   The Senior Fund is a collaboration between the United Way, the Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging and the El Paso Times aimed at helping senior citizens.