Bob Pearson is President of Kimmel of Canada. Neila Curtin is responsible for oversight of the operation of the retirement home portfolio of Greenwood Retirement Communities. They say how and why they got involved with problems of seniors’ slips and falls, and how these influence their work. They discuss ways to prevent fail seniors’ slips and falls, explain where the risks are greatest at home and in facilities, and say what family caregivers should think and ask about. They discuss what happens after a senior’s serious fall, what emergency planning involves, and what family caregivers should
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