To work, health checklists must be used.

In July, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the AARP did the nation’s 50-plusers a huge favor. They published two free health checklists, one for men and one for women that are designed to be used at home and taken to medical appointments, too.
Both easy-to-use [...]

Improperly used, a walker can lead to a fall.

Falls are a huge health hazard for older adults. They are a major reason for hospital admissions and nursing home placements and the leading cause of injury-related death for people over the age of 65.
Most falls occur at home - usually in the bathroom, bedroom or [...]