Smart Socks are a growing target for the wearable technology market. Separate companies recently announced product expansions for “smart” socks that are aimed at the senior market. Both products involve socks fitted with sensor systems but for differing conditions. Palarum’s SmartSock will assist with fall-risk patients and to reduce incidents at facilities. Palarum’s sock is

A reckless act of indifference was caught on camera at The Wellshire Warren Barr nursing home. In the video, Marilyn Glass, a resident is allowed to fall face-first to the ground. The caregivers failed to provide any supervision or assistance. A camera recorded the incident of custodial neglect. In fact, the lack of training and competency

A new report from Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews updates a report originally published in 2011 with new research that supports the most effective fall prevention and safety measures. Of course, safe and sufficient staffing with proper training is always a must. The authors looked at 11 studies with 19,003 participants to test alternative safety

McKnight’s recently had an article about a study showing the dangers of fractures. Fractures may reduce life expectancy by 7 years. Bone fractures are associated with a loss of one to seven years of life. Researchers found that the risk of premature death depends on fracture type. The highest risk was found for patients with

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published research showing investigators developed and validated models that can predict the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents based on clinical data. The data should be routine. The prediction models achieved success for accurately estimating individuals’ six-month and two-year risk of fall-related injuries. “These models can