Important Facts about Falls
Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, one out of three older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Falls Are Serious and Costly One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.1,2 Each year, 2.5 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.3 Over 700,000 patients
In Seniors, 'Fear of Falling' Risky in Itself
Regardless of actual risk, the anxiety made them more likely to tumble, study shows
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Rosalynn Carter Leadership Award
Named in honor of a great humanitarian, the Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award is the highest award given in the caregiving field. The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) is proud to announce that the winner of the 2009 Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award is the partnership between the Central Texas Area Agency on Aging and Scott & White Memorial Hospital's Program on Aging and Care. The Rosalynn Carter
Aging Well in Central Texas
AGING WELL IN CENTRAL TEXAS Weekly information brought to you by the Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas (AAACT). The AAACT is a partner agency of the Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and a program of the Central Texas Council of Governments. The AAACT is funded in part by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Annual Enrollment Starts October 15 and Ends December 7 For Medicare Part