Falls Prevention

Falls Prevention

One day in 1998, when my father was mowing his lawn, he tripped, fell onto the sidewalk and broke his hip.  He was taken to the hospital where he died. He was 82.    According to the Centers for Disease Control (1): Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death...
Balance and Survival

Balance and Survival

Balance is one of the four fitness capabilities (endurance, strength, flexibility and balance) that we must maintain as we grow older.  Recent research shows a strong association between having good balance and survival.  The most commonly cited study was published in...