Fall prevention a key to better quality-of-life for seniors
Falls happen. . . but falls are preventable.
This was the key message from Dr. Perry A. Frankel during the monthly meeting of seniors, medical professionals and health advocates who are members of the Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn (SUN-B) a networking and advocacy group focused on senior health and elder care.
May was National Older Americans Month, but fall prevention is a year-round concern. Fall prevention requires a combination of education about risks and symptoms, self-awareness as to feelings of imbalance, and potential diagnostic testing and medical treatment, said Frankel, a practicing cardiologist in New Hyde Park, Long Island who is also the director of Heart 2 Heart.