which left her unable to work for one month and caused ongoing pain for one year.

The CDC has a brochure titled What You Can Do to Prevent Falls.can make you sleepy or dizzy and can cause you to fall.

Medications are often a fixable risk factor when it comes to falls in older adults.an older person can be weakened and fall because of illnesses such as dehydration.Since Ive already discussed four of these fall-prevention strategies above.

Use non-slip mats in the bathtub and on shower floors.Exercises that improve balance and make your legs stronger.

so you can turn on the light gradually as you enter the house at night.

Did you know that millions of people 65 and older fall each year? According to the CDC website (www.The presentation included a music video of Quiet Heroes.

Post Commander Stephen Moriyama led the Pledge of Allegiance.The Memorial Day message was delivered by filmmaker Cory Shiozaki.

was carried out by scouts and adult leaders of Boy Scout Troop 719.Mick was presented with a quilt from Quilts of Valor.