Falls

At a moment in time when we could all use an escape, the words of the choreographer Agnes de Mille offer a clear path. She said, “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is…

In a split second, your life can change forever: From upright to unconscious and from independent to helpless, all because of an unanticipated fall. Certainly, the data about falls and older adults are scary: It’s reported that an older adult dies from a fall every 19 minutes, and every 11…

On Balance: An Interview With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman by Connie Zuckerman   Molly Roffman, PT, MA, CEEAA is the founder and director of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness. She is a licensed New York State physical therapist specializing in fall prevention and balance training. Molly’s experience in the rehabilitation…

Many of us have probably lost track of how many weeks it’s been of quarantining at home and becoming all-too-familiar with our living room couches. Chances are, despite the improving weather, you may not be moving as much as you used to and your normal fitness routines may have fallen…

So maybe you have trouble getting out of a chair or tying your shoes is becoming a major ordeal. The problem is, these are not heroic acts: they’re necessary everyday movements that are vital if you are to live a healthy and independent older life. How can you make sure…

Many of us have likely resolved to take better care of our health in the coming year – and for older adults, that definitely means lowering our risk of falling and enhancing our bone density to prevent fractures, should we take a tumble. And while the agebuzz team has regularly…