Easy tweaks to prevent falls for older adults
Lawrence Memorial Hospital notes one in three older Americans fall yearly. Practical steps include increasing daily walking time, joining group classes in Lawrence such as aquatic, Tai Chi, Zumba, and Pilates, and reducing home hazards with better lighting, clutter removal, and grab bars. Outside, adjust footwear and assess entryways.
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Fall Prevention Initiative At Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital launches a fall prevention program urging visual cues with yellow non skid socks for at risk patients. The effort invites families to alert staff, offers free pre sentations by LMH Community Education and stresses proper footwear, medication management, and regular vision and hearing checks to reduce fall risk and fear of falling.
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Fitbitronic TM Jashback to fall 2014
A consumer details personal health shifts sparked by fitness trackers. From initial weight concerns to adopting 10,000 step goals, sleep tracking, and upgrading to the Fitbit Ionic released Oct 1, the piece highlights hopes and early bugs with music storage and Bluetooth features while noting future software fixes.
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Heartland Health Center and HCA announce merger agreement
Heartland Community Health Center and Health Care Access announced a merger to join forces creating a unified access point with robust resources. Heartland will acquire HCA staff and assets including the 330 Maine St. clinic with a February 2018 target date and minimal patient disruption. Jon Stewart will remain CEO. Beth Llewellyn will advise during the transition.
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