From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein
DETROIT, March 7, 2024 ~ We all acknowledge that getting older is a blessing and a curse.
As time goes by, most of us tend to experience reduced capacity in a variety of forms, from stiff muscles to aching backs, diminished eyesight and other maladies.
We are also beginning to discover ways to stay in our homes as we age that are safer, more affordable, and create methods for us to perhaps even improve our quality of life.
One thing we try to avoid is falls.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, there are roughly 36 million reported falls in adults each year resulting in 32,000 deaths and untold related injuries.
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One in every 5 falls results in a serious injury either to the head or related bone issues, like fractures.
Luckily, the housing industry has recognized both the economic and social need to safely stay in our homes or age in place, AIP.
Companies like Barrier Free Plus in Macomb and Atlas Home Safety in Whitmore Lake provide mobility and accessibility solutions for homes and businesses alike utilizing known products, procedures and professionals.
Darian Bobby, an owner at Atlas, tells of observing an elderly male having difficulty getting out of bed.
Installation of a simple, affordable and adaptable railing on the bed frame allowed the client to easily and safely sit up and move from the bedside.
A medical professional these companies may take advantage of is an occupational therapist, a healthcare professional that focuses on enabling people to do things they want and need to do in their everyday lives.
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