Fall All Over: New CDC Data Shows Troubling Nationwide Increase in Deadly Falls
September 6, 2023
It’s a new month and we have a new study confirming the serious threat that falls pose to older adults. According to a recent report from the CDC examining the incidence of non-fatal and fatal falls among older adults (65 and older), from 2020-2021, there was a 7.6% increase in…
A Numbers Racket: Older Adults Continue To Be Vulnerable To Scams
August 9, 2023
Unfortunately, there’s no good news to report when it comes to fraud and financial exploitation of older adults. The stunts and scams continue on and evolve to stay one step ahead of savvy detectives and wisened older adults. And the number of people swindled and scammed continues to rise. According…
Heat Of The Moment: We’re All At Risk With Extreme Heat
July 12, 2023
We were worried back in May when we alerted you to the dangers of excessive heat on your health. Now that we’re in the midst of what may be the hottest year on record, it’s time to take seriously the damage that can happen to you (not to mention your…
Public Health Peril: Nationwide Surge In Fatal Falls Reported
May 31, 2023
Maybe you wonder why agebuzz spends so much time focused on balance and fall prevention. Well, as we’ve previously pointed out, around the world falls are the primary cause of accidental deaths and now we have new data reporting that fatal falls more than doubled among US older adults, from…
Bad To The Bone: The Global Rise Of Hip Fractures
March 29, 2023
Back in the Fall, we noted the looming public health concern of an epidemic increase in bone fractures that may arise from the aging of our population. With perhaps justified concern, the fracture that may be the most troubling is that of a hip fracture. Data about the nature and…
Falling Smartly And Safely: Advice On Avoiding Serious Injury
January 25, 2023
As an older adult, you’re probably aware of the risk of falling and sustaining serious injury. While we can safely say that no one wants to fall, we can also state that the older you get, the more likely you are to fall, and once you’ve fallen, your risk of…