Joint Stiffness from Osteoarthritis Increases Fall Risk for Older Adults

The statistics related to senior falls are astonishing. Falls are the leading cause for injury in seniors, and lead to hundreds of thousands of hip fractures every year, together with numerous other injuries experienced. As common as falls in the elderly are, the risk is more than doubled for anyone with osteoarthritis, as reported by […]

Compassionate Nursing Shares Top Exercises to Prevent Senior Falls

Fall prevention: it’s one of the leading concerns of healthy aging, considering the fact that falls are one of the top causes for severe injuries and even loss of life in older adults. At Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of in home care in Oakville and the surrounding areas, we strive to make sure the home […]

Boost Senior Fall Prevention with These Simple Room-by-Room Tips

If your elderly loved one is one of the 90% of older adults who decides to remain at home throughout aging, there are several considerations to make sure the senior remains comfortable, independent, and most importantly, safe. Senior fall prevention is crucial. It’s a prevalent presumption that if the older person remains at home, especially […]

Prevent Elderly Falls with These Tips

We’ve all seen comedy shows that involved someone stepping on a banana peel and staging an exaggerated, elaborate fall – but when an older adult falls it is no laughing matter. In fact, falls are the leading cause of both serious injury and death in seniors, with tens of millions of older adults falling each […]