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Colorado UCHealth Programs Target Fall Prevention

September 22, 2023

Colorado ranks 5th in the nation for deaths due to falls. Data such as this is one of the driving reasons why UCHealth Memorial has established the Memorial Injury Prevention and Research Institute (MIPRI), with a goal of improving lives through research and outreach and reducing preventable injury and death as much as possible.

Older Colorado adults can take advantage of that research and outreach in two UCH programs. One is called Aging with Independence & Mobility (AIM), a fall prevention program delivered virtually, along with optional in-person attendance in selected areas.

Home Modifications To Avoid Falls

July 21, 2022

We’ve all done it once or twice in our lifetime. We wake up in the middle of the night and need to get a drink or go to the bathroom. We stumble out of bed, walk down the hall, and immediately trip over the cat. You both end up on

Falls Are Preventable: Here’s How

November 16, 2021

Falling is the second-leading cause of accidental death worldwide.  Falls in older adults are a major class of preventable injuries.  Older people are at risk due to accidents, gait disturbances, balance issues, changed reflexes due to visual, sensory, motor and cognitive impairment, medications and alcohol consumption, infections, and dehydration. (Wikipedia). 

Photo of elderly man climbing stairs using handrail.

Home Modifications for Seniors Aging in Place

March 11, 2021

Each year, millions of older people who are 65 and older fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, according to the CDC. Most of these falls are happening at home. This is why it’s important to evaluate your home – and make any

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