Advent Christian Village Resource Center

Senior Fall Prevention Tips

The statistics don’t lie: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, more than 2.8 million older people are treated in the emergency room for injuries due to a fall.

Your Sunscreen May Be Killing You

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, over the past 30 years, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined. In fact, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.

Alzheimer’s vs. Normal Memory Loss

As we enter our later years of life, simple acts of forgetfulness become common daily occurrences. Perhaps you walked into a room and have no idea what your purpose there was supposed to be. Or, maybe you suddenly walk out of the grocery store in a panic because you’ve forgotten where you parked your car.

Don’t Believe These Lies About Falls!

Approximately 9,500 deaths of older Americans are associated with falls each year. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 and older, and at 80 years, over half of seniors fall annually.