I have a lot of clients who almost apologically tell me how their loved ones ‘brittle bones’ are responsible for the extensive nature of their injury . Sure, their bones may be weakened and brittle, but that is not a defense to a claim against a nursing home or hospital for providing inadequate care. The… Continue Reading
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Falling Like A Parachutist May Prevent Hip Fractures
Posted in Nursing Home FallsHip fractures are the most common type of fractures amongst people over 65. Moreover hip fractures amongst the elderly require 320,000 hospitalizations. How can the injuries associated with these falls be reduced? Researchers have determined that teaching seniors to fall like a parachutist may reduce their odds of sustaining a hip fracture by 70%. Computer… Continue Reading