United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, Pennsylvania, is the first facility in the state to use an AI-powered fall prevention system, which has reduced falls among residents by 70%.

The standard response to a resident fall in a skilled nursing facility or hospital has typically been a familiar, reactive cycle: Consult a checklist, re-educate staff and add more “call if help is ...

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health care system. And new research by UBC Okanagan's ...

Today’s anti-fall technology has come a long way from ‘I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!’ Here’s how it works. By Joyce Cohen Kathy Doyle fell on the street in Manhattan several times over the years.

When it comes to keeping workers safe, making sure they’re protected from falls is a top priority, especially in workplaces where they have to work from heights. A worker’s risk of falling is very ...

United Zion Retirement Community in Lititz, Pennsylvania, is the first facility in the state to use an AI-powered fall prevention system, which has reduced falls among residents by 70%.

California closely monitors whether nursing home residents fall. Regulators track incidents, facilities report them and ...

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