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By: William Burleson

There are many serious new concerns with the aging population having a preference for independent living. These include the potential for a life threatening fall, wondering away from the home or independent living facility and safety within the home. This extends to caregivers who undergo increased stress and worry associated with these potential threats to their patient or family member.

Medical Nurse Training Inc. is partnering with numerous caregiver groups to improve the outcomes for seniors living in these difficult situations. This includes a consumer site www.saferfalls.com a wholesale provider of new technologies like fall and wandering devices to prevent these devastating events. Inexpensive monitors that alert family and caregivers when a senior is exiting a bed, leaving a room or the home are particularly valuable. These alarms include a gentle voice reminder not to get up without assistance. Many of these devices are unknown to the general public. Pendants to call caregivers when help is needed are also very useful. Numerous other medical devices like hip protectors have proven to be an effective way to significantly reduce deadly hip fractures.

Many injuries at home occur during the activities of bathing and toileting. Bathroom safety is an area where new technology can really help. This will include bacteriostatic bath mats that reduce hip fractures and head injury. Toileting alarms that alert the caregiver when toileting is complete have proven very effective in the rehabilitation and home care setting. Training for caregivers and a review of these proven devices is provided by the theses sites.

Over 44 million baby boomers live at home with an elderly sick parent according to The Caring Alliance. Another 25 million at risk elderly live alone and unprotected from devastating falls, The current economic conditions have exacerbated these numbers. Since life expectancy has continued to increase this situation is likely to become even more prevalent. The seniors with alziemers, at risk of falls and serious medical conditions may need to move in with adult children and adult children often have to take time off work to care for at risk parents. The costs emotionally and physically to these seniors and their families is enormous.

By going to www.MedicalNurseTraining.com and www.SaferFalls.comyou can get a broad overview of the types of programs offered to the medical community, to seniors’ families, and review informative blogs. Discussions regarding how your program, facility, family or listeners and viewers will greatly benefit from this information are encouraged. These medically sound approaches have gotten legislative attention and will reduce government costs by an estimated $100 billion per year. Medical Nurse Training encourages the entire Senior Community to view clinical references, ask questions, and will even offer one on one consultation, available at www.MedicalNurseTraining.com.  

SaferFalls.com has partnered with the leading manufacturers of fall prevention products for seniors and older adults to provide these life saving devices at wholesale prices. These are state of the art fall protection devices from the leading providers. This division of Medical Nurse Training Inc. was created to help educate and reduce injury and deaths associated with falls.

Many doctors and nurses have requested during our training programs, “where can we obtain this valuable fall protection equipment for friends, family members and patients at a reasonable price.” Finally that has been accomplished to reduce slip and fall injuries at home and in assisted living environments. Additonally, SaferFalls provides education to reduce the potential for these devastating falls.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that over 60% of fatal falls occur in the home. Additionally the total cost of falls in 2010 is expected to be between 68 and 100 Billion Dollars. More than 25,000 older adults died due to falls last year. Katharine Graham, former Washington Post Chairman died as a result of a fall. Most of this cost and loss of life is completely preventable through new fall prevention, fall protection products and safer falls education. Many of these medically significant events include hip fracture, head injury, fear of falling again, broken vertebrae and broken wrist.

Over 44 million baby boomers live at home with an elderly sick parent according to The Caring Alliance. Another 25 million at risk elderly live alone and unprotected from devastating falls. The current economic conditions have exacerbated these numbers. Since life expectancy has continued to increase this situation is likely to become even more prevalent. The faller may need to move in with adult children and adult children often have to take time off work to care for at risk parents. The costs emotionally and physically to the person who falls and their families is enormous.

Much of this information is virtually unknown to the general public. Annually there are approximately 370,000 hip fractures. Head injuries from falls at home are another significant medical cost. Falls are the major cause of 40% of nursing home admissions and subsequent costs to families. Per year, of those admitted to a hospital only about
50 % will survive a serious fall. Falls are the leading cause of accidental death and more than 33% of adults 65 and older fall each year. Reductions in healthcare costs is a current concern of all in the government and the effect of falls are major cost factor.

Anyone who is above the age of 55 or has a relative, who is at risk for falls, is confused or agitated, has Alzheimer’s, or presents departure/elopement risk at home will be very interested in this new material. This information will be invaluable to seniors and their families. To see fall prevention training and fall protection devices for home, concerned individuals and families may go directly to www.SaferFalls.com for senior fall prevention.

Some of these devices include Hip Protectors, Fall and Exit Alarms, high impact Fall and Floor Cushions, Fall and Lift Furniture, Bed Safety Guards, Personal Pagers, high impact Bath Mats, Fall Management Socks and Shower Slippers.

Hip Protectors – High Impact – absorbing pads that help protect hip bones against injury from falls. About 320,000 people suffer a hip fracture every year. These pads are built into brief’s, panties, sweat pants and sweat shorts. They can easily be laundered and re-used numerous times to help protect from falls. The use of these devices has been clinically proven to reduce injury. Many individuals that experience a fall are afraid to continue normal activities like walking. These devices help these people resume a normal life. Hip Fracture is one of the number one causes of death in older individuals. Our experience shows that hip protectors are generally not known by the general public

Fall Alarms – Inexpensive bed and chair exit electronic monitors otherwise known as Fall Alarms, assist with the observation of patients and family members to help reduce falls and the potential for elopement from home or a facility. A variety of sensor accessories may be used including toileting sensors, bed/chair sensors, infrared sensors and self releasing sensors may be attached to the monitor to reduce risk. These alarms include a gentle voice reminder not to get up without assistance. Many of these devices are unknown to the general public. Pendants to call caregivers when help is needed are also very useful.

Floor Cushions and Bath Mats – Certain areas of the home are very high risk for injury from falls like the bathroom. Special floor cushions and bath mats are designed to help reduce the impact from a fall and are frequently talked about in the clinical literature. These floor cushions are tri-fold in design, making them convenient to carry to areas requiring the most immediate protection. Bathrooms are also very high risk zones. The sure step bath mat can be used to significantly reduce the impact of a fall. The mat is impervious to water and bacterial growth and can be custom cut to fit the contours of any bathroom or floor.

Please go to www.SaferFalls.com to receive more information and education on these important fall prevention and fall protection products.