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Paradigm Shifts & Fall Prevention
A Paradigm shift is a fundamental change in approach. Wearing helmets on bicycles. Wearing life jackets on boats. Seat belts in cars. The one thing in common is that these were never the “norm” until perception, or laws, changed. Now how does this relate to fall prevention? Let us explain using the seat belt example. A simple, yet lifesaving safety device Seat belts were not always commonplace. A federal law was passed in the United States in January 1968 requiring all motor vehicles to have seat belts, however seat belts had been around since the…
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Centralizing Support with Pivot & Lock Technology
The Most Dangerous Step You Can Take Did you know that you are almost 5 times more likely to fall while getting out of the bathtub than getting into it? Falls are an epidemic which can affect the health and life of an entire family… and it happens to nearly 3 million Americans and Canadians each year. Losing your balance on a wet and slippery surface can lead to an injury that can happen in an instant. Since grab bars are fixed to the wall, they quickly lose their effectiveness the further away someone is…
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