Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence. To raise awareness, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division’s injury prevention coordinator, Arnold Raphaël, will discuss some of the risk factors that lead to falls and what one can do to manage them. This includes everything from home safety, reviewing medications with your doctor, checking your vision frequently with your eye doctor, and adopting an exercise program designed to increase strength and balance as you age.
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September 2024

Virtual-Falls Prevention Education @ QPL-Queens Public Library-Mail-a-Book and OAC

September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can…

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October 2024

Elder Abuse Awareness Education (Virtual) @ QPL-Queens Public Library Mail-a-Book / Older Adult Services

October 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

According to the CDC-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that…

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