Treat Your Feet: How Maintaining Healthy Feet Reduces Falls
We often blog about the danger associated with a potential fall for our elderly loved ones, but how dangerous can a fall really be? According […]
Category: Fall Protection
What Do Ear Plugs and Fall Protection Mats Have in Common?
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), in 2012, the total cost of elderly fall injuries was over $36 billion and it is estimated […]
5 Great Ways to Maintain Eyesight and Reduce the Risk of Falls
According to statistics compiled by the MetLife Mature Marketing Institute, “falls are the leading cause of injury-related visits to the emergency room in the U.S. […]
SmartCells Fall Protection Products Featured in Clinical Study
SATECH is proud to announce that a recent clinical study tracking the effectiveness of SmartCells Fall Protection products was featured in the Vancouver Sun. The […]
4 Physical Factors That Can Effect Your Risk of Falling
Fall is well underway and the sun-burnt grass here in the Northwest is starting to be hidden by falling leaves. As we watch the leaves […]
How-To Fall Safely To Reduce Fall Related Injuries
SmartCells fall protection products can be used under vinyl and carpet to reduce tripping hazards. According to Center for Disease Control expert Judy Stevens, 30-35% […]
SATECH, Inc. Honors National Falls Prevention Awareness Day with Fall Protection Sale
Chehalis, Wash., — September 2014— SATECH, Inc. is pleased to announce that in support of Falls Awareness Month all SmartCells Fall Protection mats and flooring […]
Senior Fall Protection: The Secret to Safely Staying Active
Every September since its debut in 2008, the senior health care community nationwide has worked together to raise awareness of the potential fatality of senior […]
7 Safety Measures That Could Save Your Childs Life
We often blog about the dangers of falls and fall-related injuries as it relates to our elderly loved ones, however, they are not the only […]
Fall Protection Flooring: The Hidden Hero
A recent study conducted by ageinplace.org found that 72% of Americans become impoverished after just one year of nursing home care. This high number is […]