If you were to ask any modern American senior citizen, they are more than likely to say they prefer to live independently. AARP research reveals that about nine out of every ten seniors over

It is no secret that falls are serious business for seniors. Studies show a third of all seniors fall every year. Some 2.5 million emergency room visits annually are attributed to elderly people falling

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three seniors will suffer a fall each year. Some of these falls are minor; others, however are very serious. For the

An estimated 15% of all of the residents of Pennsylvania are over the age of 65. That is one of the highest ratios in the nation. So it is no surprise that Pennsylvania medical alert

Shopping for a medical alert system can be a dizzying experience. There are so many options from which to choose, the newest of which is a fall alarm. But do you really need this

So you have finally come around to the fact that having a medical alert system is as much a necessity as it is a luxury. Once you begin shopping, you might be overwhelmed by

While we all know that getting older is simply a fact of life, it is not a fact that getting older means living in fear that something will go wrong and no one will

The common statistic cited for falls among seniors is that a third of people over the age of 65 will suffer a fall every year. But what is not commonly mentioned is survival statistics.

You have probably heard this before — a third of all seniors in the United States will suffer a serious fall every year. The statistic could be dismissed as a cliché if it were

Studies show that a third of all seniors will suffer a serious fall every year. Often times these falls occur when a senior is alone and cannot get up and call for help. These