SmartCells Fall Protection Flooring Reduces Impact Forces 5x’s Better Than Mats
According to a recent study, 55% of senior citizen falls occur inside the home and 3/4 of all accidental senior citizen deaths are due to […]
Category: Fall Protection
8 Exercises That Help Seniors Reduce Their Risk of Falls
The statistics regarding injurious falls among seniors are staggering. In 2010, the Center for Disease Control reported that 21,700 older adults died from unintentional fall […]
It’s Not the Fall That Hurts. It’s the Landing.
Last month our renowned line of SmartCells Fall protection mats and flooring were featured at the 2014 National Fall Prevention Conference, in Canada. The 2014 […]
The Top 10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Senior Falls
Each year Americans celebrate “Older Americans Month” in an effort raise awareness of the contributions of our elderly loved ones and provide them with information […]
8 Safety Features Every Aging-in-Place Home Needs
The last of the baby boomer generation is set to exit the workplace in the next few years and statistics show that the trend known […]
The Two Most Dangerous Places in Your Home
Aging-in-place depends on the ability of seniors to live independently and safely. An important aspect of preserving independence is avoiding injuries if falls occur. Recently, […]
Can Fall Protection Products Increase Mobility and Safety?
The changes our elderly loved ones experience as they age can often be very difficult both emotionally and physically. The increased doctor appointments often coupled […]
Fracture Rate: The Number That Could Save Your Life
According to the Center for Disease Control in 2010, 2.3 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults were treated in emergency departments and more than […]
3 Potentially Fatal Hazards of Using Sub-Par Fall Protection
According to the AARP, 90 percent of seniors desire to stay in their own homes rather than live in a retirement community/home. This trend, known […]
SmartCells Child Safety Mats: We’ll be There When You Can’t Be
From the moment one first learns that they are going to be a parent their whole life changes. They no longer have only themselves to […]