Getting injured in a fall is a common problem among older people. With Falls Prevention Awareness Week coming up, TVJessi shows us how Harlem seniors are trying to stay safe.
- Next week, we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall, and the National Council on Aging is using the transition to raise awareness about preventing falls.
Altagracia Ruiz and Carlos Ramirez practice preventing falls by working on their balance, in their nursing home run by the New York Catholic Diocese health provider ArchCare.Staff encourage their seniors to speak up when they notice dizziness or changes in their vision or strength, important first signs of a fall risk.
At the Draper Hall apartments for older Harlemites, ArchCare just opened a new branch to offer even more residents help at home.
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