Traditionally “Rickets” comes to mind when people think of vitamin D deficiency. Recently, however there has been a lot of focus in the medical field regarding other important roles that vitamin D plays in the body. In the 19th century, vitamin D deficiency was recognized as the cause of Rickets, which is a bone abnormality […]
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Who knows what’s going on — it’s all about notifying and response. When it comes to managing the care of a loved one, establishing a support system is the first order of priority — what I call “The Circle of Know.” You know how this support system should operate — you are at work when
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Falls are the leading cause of deaths due to injury and the most common cause of non-fatal injuries. Falls are extremely prevelant in the senior community and 40% of those older than age 65 have fallen at least once. Unfortunately many falls result in serious injuries such as hip fractures. In fact every hour one
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Beyond the Button? Nearly everyone who has watched television since the 80’s knows the infamous commercial line, “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” However, what most people don’t know is why the traditional Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) gadgets don’t meet the full needs of most users – giving a false sense of
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