Falls Too Often Result in Death at Nursing Homes

Approximately 1,800 of older adults die each year as a result from a fall-related injury.  Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms these tragedies at nursing homes.  All too often this is the result of the facility to monitor the resident or implement safety procedures.  How to prevent?  All too often, its as simple as increasing staffing.

Concussions and Children; Nearly 2 Million Every Year

Perhaps even more disturbing is that many of these brain injuries go undiagnosed and receive no treatment.

Whether from sports or other activities, head injuries can cause a life time of health problems.  Children under 18 years of age our youth are facing long term health problems.

A call to action for better monitoring, tracking, warning, prevention and treatment is long overdue.

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_159465.html