September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month! The Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition, a statewide effort to reduce falls as we age, encourages us to add connection to our toolbox this September and beyond. Strong social connections help us stay active, supported,…
Join us to explore the link between social isolation, loneliness, and falls risk.
Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) and its community partners support legislation to fund the researched and proven strategies that give all of us the tools to protect our health and wellness. Learn more in the brief below.
As summer approaches, we’re more likely to be out and enjoying the nicer weather, going for walks, gardening, or attending grandkids sporting events. With that can come more steps on uneven or bumpy grass and a feeling of unsteadiness. The…
Learn how tools like walking poles and other mobility devices can help
us stay active, confident, and independent.
Falls are not a normal part of aging—and preventing them can start right at home! The Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition, a statewide effort to reduce falls as we age is sharing simple, caring ways to lower falls risk as we…
By taking some simple steps, we can reduce the risk of falls and bone fractures to enjoy a safer, more confident lifestyle.
Join Carla Alejo to explore common myths about hoarding and learn practical ways to improve safety, respect personal choices, and more.
An estimated 50% of people in the United States over the age of 65 take 4 or more prescription medicines daily. Along with the benefits of these drugs come side effects, such as dizziness or drowsiness, which may increase our…
Join Nancy Shea and Dr. Mike McKinnis to learn about how medications impact our risk for falls.
