Fall Prevention

It’s no secret that as we get older, we lose muscle mass and strength, which can cause the loss of mobility and independence, and negatively affect our quality of life. Strong muscles are implicated in so much of what keeps us going as we age: Muscles help preserve our balance,…

On agebuzz, we want to continue to underscore that maintaining and strengthening your balance is critically important to being independent, mobile, and injury-free as you get older. We’ve recommended a series of exercises to help you stay upright and steady, and in keeping with that goal, it’s also important to…

Did you know that this past Monday, March 2nd, was “National Old Stuff Day?” Apparently, every year, March 2nd is set aside as a day to remind us all of the “old stuff” (as opposed to the old people) that clutter and fill our lives. It’s a moment to take…

There’s really no debate that for most of us, balance becomes more important- and more fragile- the older we get. You know the drill: One in four adults age 65 and older falls each year, and more than ⅓ of those falls require medical attention or limit activities or mobility….