Falls

Age Safe® America Promotes Falls Prevention Awareness with NCOA

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Friday, September 22, 2023

SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Falls Prevention Week 2023, takes place from September 18 to September 22, yet is generally acknowledged throughout the month. This annual event serves as a critical opportunity to educate and empower individuals to take the steps to prevent falls, enhance safety, and improve the quality of life for seniors across the nation. The message is don't let falls go unnoticed or untreated. Together, we can make a significant impact in preventing falls among older adults, improving their safety, and enhancing their overall quality of life.

Key Points: 
  • Age Safe America, LLC a leading training, membership and services organization dedicated to raising awareness of solutions for home safety and falls prevention among older adults, is proud to participate in Falls Prevention Week 2023
    SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Falls Prevention Week 2023, takes place from September 18 to September 22, yet is generally acknowledged throughout the month.
  • Together, we can make a significant impact in preventing falls among older adults, improving their safety, and enhancing their overall quality of life.
  • To support this initiative, Age Safe® America is partnering with the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted organization with a shared commitment to improving the lives of older adults.
  • "Falls Prevention Week aligns perfectly with our mission and offers an ideal platform to emphasize the importance of fall prevention and home safety for seniors, their families and caregivers", stated Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Director of Education and Advocacy for Age Safe America, LLC

AvaSure Recognized as Leader in KLAS Virtual Sitting & Nursing Report for Driving ROI and Improving Patient & Staff Outcomes

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

BELMONT, Mich., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Segment Insights report from KLAS revealed that AvaSure customers have recognized the virtual care platform's ability to improve staff and patient outcomes while driving better financial performance and significant return on investment.

Key Points: 
  • The report, the first-ever by KLAS on virtual sitting and virtual nursing solutions, is based on structured interviews of vendors' customers.
  • The KLAS report also found that customers have experienced positive financial outcomes from being able to scale sitters' capacity to observe patients and prevent adverse events.
  • Additionally, the 2022 KLAS Emerging Solutions Top 20 Report ranked AvaSure first for the greatest impact on reducing the cost of care.
  • Separately, the report revealed that respondents overwhelmingly agree that virtual sitting and nursing solutions have been helpful in addressing staffing shortages.

College Athletes Experience Worse Post-Injury Outcomes for Concussions Suffered Outside of Sports

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced outside of sports than those they experienced while playing sports. Additionally, female athletes who sustained their injury outside of sports had more severe symptoms and more days in sports lost to injury relative to male athletes. These findings suggest the need for improved concussion recognition, reporting, and monitoring outside of sports.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced outside of sports than those they experienced while playing sports.
  • Additionally, female athletes who sustained their injury outside of sports had more severe symptoms and more days in sports lost to injury relative to male athletes.
  • Concussions have the potential to impact the daily function and quality of life of those who sustain them.
  • Some research has indicated that patients with non-sports-related concussions have worse outcomes, but research into those effects in college-age patients is very limited.

Congressional Resolution Marks Sept. 20th as National Service Dog Day

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- K9s For Warriors, the nation's largest provider of trained Service Dogs for military Veterans with invisible wounds of war, celebrated the unanimous passage of a historic bipartisan resolution designating September 20th as National Service Dog Day each year. 

Key Points: 
  • It notes that Service Dogs have been providing such assistance since 1929, and that evidence-based research has shown that "Service Dogs provide numerous health and fitness benefits."
  • "National Service Dog Day will help to recognize how invaluable these incredible canines are to our American heroes.
  • "I appreciate my colleagues unanimously passing this resolution to recognize National Service Dog Day – a way to raise awareness about the unique training and tasks that Service Dogs perform to enable Veterans with disabilities to live life to the fullest."
  • I am proud to join Chairman Bost in declaring September 20th as National Service Dog Day.

Dr. Anil Shah, Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Launches Groundbreaking Five Layer Neck Lift

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Monday, September 18, 2023

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A groundbreaking advance in neck surgery was recently published in Facial Plastic Surgery and Anesthesia Medicine. In this scientific article, Dr. Anil Shah and authors discussed a novel technique in which the deeper muscles of the neck can be lifted to make neck and jaw lines look more aesthetically pleasing.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A groundbreaking advance in neck surgery was recently published in Facial Plastic Surgery and Anesthesia Medicine.
  • "Most neck liposuction procedures don't truly lift the neck," Dr. Shah stated.
  • In the article, Dr. Shah describes one aspect of his Five Layer Neck Lift, where all five layers of the neck are lifted.
  • Dr. Anil Shah's Five Layer Neck approach was recently featured in 'Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine'.

Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Celebrates Third Annual Donkey Week with Give A Hoof Initiative

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Monday, September 18, 2023

DENVER, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing, roasting, and quality 100% Hawaiian coffees and international blends, celebrates its third annual Donkey Week with its philanthropic program: Give A Hoof. The program pays tribute to its namesake – the donkeys of Kona, Hawai'i.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a leading coffee franchise renowned for its premium sourcing, roasting, and quality 100% Hawaiian coffees and international blends, celebrates its third annual Donkey Week with its philanthropic program: Give A Hoof .
  • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is proud to continue its partnerships and donation efforts to two nonprofits, Longhopes Donkey Shelter (Colorado)and Leilani Farm Sanctuary (Hawai'i), to support donkeys that find themselves in rescue shelters.
  • Give A Hoof is an initiative that falls under Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's Bad Ass For Good program.
  • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii was born on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1989 with the dream of sharing American-grown, premium Hawaiian coffee with customers everywhere.

ASHA Stresses Importance of Diagnosis and Treatment for Balance Problems

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With close to 16% of U.S. adults reporting balance issues of some kind, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is urging the public to learn more about dizziness, vertigo, and other balance disorders during Balance Awareness Week, September 17–23, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • "Balance problems can affect our ability to drive, work, socialize, and participate in just about any daily activity.
  • Balance Awareness Week was founded by the Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) in 1997.
  • During this week, VeDA and its partner organizations—including ASHA—seek to raise visibility of balance issues and encourage the public to get help for such problems.
  • The purpose of balance testing is to evaluate a person's eyes, vestibular system, and sensory systems—to identify the root cause of a person's balance problems.

Legal-Bay Settlement Loan Funding Reports Increase in Applications for Uber Sexual Assault Claims

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay, the Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced that they are seeing an increase in Uber filings. While most ridesharing lawsuits tend to center around roadway accidents, a more sinister trend has crept into the courtrooms: A growing number of claims have been filed by passengers who say they've been sexually assaulted while utilizing ridesharing services.  As a result, Uber lawsuits have reached an all-time high. 

Key Points: 
  • Top pre-settlement funding company offers fastest cash settlement funding approvals and best rate guarantee for rideshare cases.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay, the Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced that they are seeing an increase in Uber filings.
  • Between 2017 and 2018, there were approximately 6000 reports of sexual assault or harassment including over 400 allegations of outright rape perpetuated by Uber drivers alone.
  • With increased demand for settlement funding, we are prepared to offer same-day funding along with our best price guarantee."

Wales' residential speed limit is dropping to 20mph – here's how it should affect accidents and journey times

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

The default speed limit in residential areas in Wales will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph from midnight on September 17.

Key Points: 
  • The default speed limit in residential areas in Wales will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph from midnight on September 17.
  • It will make Wales the first UK nation to adopt a 20mph default urban speed limit.
  • The new limit will apply to all “restricted” roads, which are roads in built-up areas with high levels of pedestrians.
  • Reducing the default speed limit to 20mph will reduce casualties, providing drivers with more time to react if things go wrong.

Opposition

    • Several petitions have attempted to stop the change, while the Welsh Conservatives oppose blanket reductions.
    • Some drivers simply do not want to slow down and feel they have a right to drive fast.
    • Meanwhile, other drivers feel the pressure to conform with other people’s behaviour, fitting in with the prevailing norms on the road.

Drivers’ opinions

    • In the study, drivers were sorted into categories of support for 20mph speed limits based on their answers to a series of questions.
    • One group of “champions” was wholly supportive of 20mph regardless of others around them, even if tailgated or flashed by other vehicles.
    • In contrast, another group defined as “pragmatists” were more aware of others’ behaviour and were influenced by it, feeling the pressure to speed up.
    • Many in this group had little awareness of speed limits in general, driving much more to the conditions or as others were around them.

SKYX Files for a Mandatory Safety Standardization with the National Electrical Code (NEC) for Its Outlet Receptacle for Ceilings in Homes and Buildings

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Monday, September 11, 2023

SKYX's code team is led by Mark Earley, former head of the National Electrical Code (NEC), and Eric Jacobson, former President and CEO of the American Lighting Association (ALA).

Key Points: 
  • SKYX's code team is led by Mark Earley, former head of the National Electrical Code (NEC), and Eric Jacobson, former President and CEO of the American Lighting Association (ALA).
  • As part of the mandatory application, SKYX's code team has submitted significant supporting data regarding hazardous incidents that occur due to electrical wire installations.
  • After years of rigorous standardization progress, SKYX's management and code team strongly believe that it has met the necessary safety conditions and has significant hazardous data support for a compelling case for its ceiling outlet receptacle to become a mandatory safety standardization for ceilings in homes and buildings.
  • The last significant NEC mandatory standardization approval for homes and buildings was for the GFCI (GFI) electrical wall safety outlet for Bathrooms and Kitchens to reduce and prevent electrocutions.