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London councils launch pilot to reduce risk of falls at home

Innovation Solutions Technology by Sarah Clarke on January 24, 2020

Two councils in South London have been awarded a grant by NHS Digital and the Local Government Association to work on the new project.

Award-winning fall detector to launch in the UK this year

Innovation Technology by Sarah Clarke on January 8, 2020

The device, developed by IoT provider Essence and US tech company Texas Instruments, detects if a fall has occurred and notifies a care provider.

Scottish government consulting on falls prevention strategy

Access Innovation Solutions by Sarah Clarke on July 26, 2019

Its aim is to create a joined-up approach to falls and fracture prevention and management which will deliver objectives to support people to age well.

More than 1 million over 55s living in hazardous homes, study finds

Access Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on May 9, 2019

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With 38% of homes dating from before 1946 (21% from before 1919), and just 7% from after 2000, the UK has the oldest housing stock in the EU.

Elderly fall deaths soar 70% in less than a decade

Intelligence Studies by Sarah Clarke on May 7, 2019

More than 5,000 older people died because of a fall in 2017 compared to 4,856 in 2015, according to the ONS.

Older people in retirement communities ‘less likely’ to fall

People Research by Sarah Clarke on March 22, 2019

Residents are also more physically active, hardly ever lonely and less anxious, according to a study.

Exercise can reduce falls in older people by nearly a quarter, global study finds

People Reports Research by Sarah Clarke on February 7, 2019

Scientists also found that exercise reduces the number of people experiencing one or more falls by around 15%.