150 results for “falling”

For most people, a dementia diagnosis, either for oneself or a loved one, feels like a devastating blow: a strike at the heart of what makes a person uniquely human. Few would greet such a diagnosis as an opportunity for reimagining what is possible and positive in life. Yet, for…

For most people, a dementia diagnosis, either for oneself or a loved one, feels like a devastating blow: a strike at the heart of what makes a person uniquely human. Few would greet such a diagnosis as an opportunity for reimagining what is possible and positive in life. Yet, for…

At a moment in time when we could all use an escape, the words of the choreographer Agnes de Mille offer a clear path. She said, “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is…

If you’re an agebuzz reader, the warning should come as no surprise: the risks of taking too many medications and suffering bad drug interactions or side-effects increase with age. It can also leave you vulnerable for all sorts of perils, from increased confusion to greater risk of falling. In fact,…

In a split second, your life can change forever: From upright to unconscious and from independent to helpless, all because of an unanticipated fall. Certainly, the data about falls and older adults are scary: It’s reported that an older adult dies from a fall every 19 minutes, and every 11…

On Balance: An Interview With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman by Connie Zuckerman   Molly Roffman, PT, MA, CEEAA is the founder and director of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness. She is a licensed New York State physical therapist specializing in fall prevention and balance training. Molly’s experience in the rehabilitation…