More than 20% of Meridian's emergency calls are related to falls and lift assists. People need to take more preventative ...

Physical decline is a major cause of falls, as ageing leads to muscle weakness, sensory loss, and certain diseases such as dementia, gout, arthritis, and diabetes.

Being on one's feet for an extended time also can lead to chronic venous insufficiency, a disease in which damaged veins ...

A national network of ‘one-stop shops’ assisting people with home improvements could deliver an annual net gain to the ...

The 1885 Taproom is located at Burdette Central in downtown Simpsonville. Chamber members are encouraged to drop in, network ...

The US wants to bring back domestic chipmaking. But America’s first generation of Silicon Valley factory workers endured ...

A MAP has revealed a postcode lottery of a ‘sneaky’ energy charge that means some areas pay up to £91 more than others.

Stormont officials have commissioned consultants to help address an "optical illusion" along a Belfast footpath that has ...

A temporary barrier was placed along the kerb in January 2023 after an elderly woman suffered facial injuries in a fall. The barrier ... pedestrian and cyclist safety. "We are currently ...

At any age, a fall from a certain height or at a certain angle can result in injuries that put physical and mental health at risk, and with age, those ...

Researchers there concluded that movement, whether walking or shifting from a standing to a seated or leaning position, appeared to be the best way of reducing those health hazards. Being on one ...