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Tips for Preventing Falls in the Elderly
There are certain truths we have to face when there is an elderly or senior citizen in our homes. Women are more likely to fall than men and the risk increases with age. Those who did fall have a greater chance of falling again within the following year. Unlike those below 60, falling can be [...]
Tips for Preventing Falls in the Elderly
21. July 2010
Can we prevent falls as we are getting older? There are certain truths we have to face when there is an elderly or senior citizen in our homes. First, women are more likely to fall than men and the risk increases with age. Those who do fall have a greater chance of falling again within [...]
California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act
12. April 2010
California broke important legal ground in 1992 when it passed the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA). Unlike California, most other states are still without legislation that mandates the filing of reports regarding all suspected elder and dependent adult abuse. As might be expected, these other states tend are often less vigilant [...]
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12. August 2010
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