Quick Summary Memory care is residential care built specifically for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, and it is the most common type of specialized care offered in assisted living.1 It pairs everyday help already provided for...

Quick Summary A fall risk assessment is a short, structured check of how likely you are to fall, paired with a plan to lower that risk. The standard framework for this is the CDC’s STEADI Algorithm,1,2 which moves through three steps: a quick screen, a closer look at...

Quick Summary Most falls in older adults do not lead to serious harm, and many seniors return to full, active lives after one. The risk to life expectancy is concentrated in a smaller group: those who suffer a serious injury, especially a hip fracture. Across large...