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Bad injuries more likely from falls than motor vehicle accidents among 50+-10414

Bad injuries more likely from falls than motor vehicle accidents among 50+

Researchers have found that the number of pedestrians injured from a fall – severe or otherwise - is significantly higher compared to the number of pedestrians injured by a motor vehicle collision, particularly among individuals 50 years of age or older.

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How are companies protecting employees from COVID-19?-8451

How are companies protecting employees from COVID-19?

Fewer than 20% of employers reported testing their workers for COVID-19, and 35% have permanently reduced their workforce, according to a global business survey conducted by Arizona State University (ASU) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation. The survey was completed by 1,125 employers from 29 countries over an average of six weeks from September to October. The report on the findings is part of the first phase of the COVID-19 Workplace Commons - Keeping Workers Well initiative, which organizations might consider learning more about and/or joining.

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Stats: 55% of adults 70+ had care disruptions due to social distancing-8039

Stats: 55% of adults 70+ had care disruptions due to social distancing

More than half of all adults in the United States age 70 and older experienced a disruption in their medical care during the first month of social distancing (55%) due to COVID-19, an April 27 survey funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation and The SCAN Foundation revealed. This and other survey insights, which also cover issues such as loneliness, isolation, and favored sources of coronavirus information, can help inform current programming and priorities as organizations move toward reopening.

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COVID-19 and older adults: What the research shows-7984

COVID-19 and older adults: What the research shows

Researchers from multiple medical centers around the US and in India have taken a deep dive into the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of COVID-19 in older adults, as well as the potential causes for the relatively high mortality rates in this population. Readers can access the full article free of charge at the link below, and it's worth downloading and reading so you know what to look for and to provide some possible answers to residents and family members.

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Certain chronic illnesses linked to higher crash risk for older drivers-7763

Certain chronic illnesses linked to higher crash risk for older drivers

While some older drivers with chronic health conditions may cut back on driving, they still may be at increased risk of crashes when they do drive. Other drivers with similar medical issues may be at higher risk of crashing, but don't cut back on how often they drive, or how far, according to a recent study. Organizations may want to assess or monitor their constituents' driving abilities. This is especially true for those with depression, anxiety and stress, which were associated with a 23% increased crash risk, even among those who drove less.

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Tech Talk: Safety concerns raised for consumer mobile health apps-7541

Tech Talk: Safety concerns raised for consumer mobile health apps

A recent literature review of 80 consumer health app safety studies details a formidable list of shortcomings. While these apps may motivate users to engage in healthful activities, active-aging leaders should be aware of the limitations of these technologies, and alert users to safety issues associated with them.

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