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7 Reasons Why Seniors Fall + 3 Prevention Steps. From a Fall Prevention Expert.

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Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D. is a fall prevention expert who has spent the last 15 years studying falls among seniors.  He offers 7 reasons why seniors fall and 3 simple steps that can be taken to prevent falls from happening.   People of all ages fall, but falls are more common for older people and more dangerous. One out of three seniors over age 65 falls each year. Falls are the number one cause of death from injury among this age group. The death rate from falls among seniors has risen sharply over the past decade and is expected to grow as the population ages. Losing balance and falling down is the most common accident that happens to older adults. Although most people younger people are not usually harmed if they fall, the more falls an individual has the greater the chance of injury. If you do get hurt the result can harm your health, your sense of  well-being , and your independence which has a serious effect on a person’s dignity.  Why do seniors fall? Falls are due to a combina...

Get a Deep Insight into the Soap, Bath and Shower Products Market in the UK

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Skin care industry is available in its catalogue. Soap, Bath and Shower Products - UK - November 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0100057/Soap-Bath-and-Shower-Products---UK---November-2008.html About this report Value sales growth within the soap bath and shower market is driven by the modern bathing formats , such as liquid soaps, and shower products. Growing awareness of the rising cost of water, coupled with the perception that baths are for relaxing and unwinding, is driving popularity of showers. Since the report was last covered in 2006, the market has grown by £27 million. However the £ 39 million growth experienced by shower products and liquid soaps has been negated by declining value sales of bath additives and bar soaps. Key report themes : Traditional bathing products are out of step with today’s demanding lifestyles. Indulgence positioning is holding back grow...