# Falls Happen

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294. Easy Ways to Improve Your BALANCE & Prevent Falls

Statistically, every second of every day an older adult (age 65+) suffers a fall in the U.S. I did the math for you - that’s 86,400 falls each day! That’s 31 million falls a year - and women are falling way more often than men. But what if I told you it didn’t have to be that way. Today is part t…

Personalized Fall Prevention Programs

About one in every four adult older adults aged 65 and over fall every year, and this translates to over 36 million falls in the United States annually among among seniors. Falls are one thing, but one in every five results in a serious injury, such as a broken bone, or head trauma, or a broken hip…

The 2025 Stock Market Crash - What You Should Do

The stock market has been rough in 2025. Both the US stock market and global stock market are down heavily since the beginning of 2025. Time to panic? I don't think so. As we go through in this episode, the big mistake that people often make at these uncertain moments is panic selling. We need to a…

RIDER SKILLS: How To Stop Dropping Your Motorcycle At Slow Speeds

We all know that a motorcycle is less stable at slow speeds, which is when so many falls happen. For street riders, it’s usually parking lots or roadside stops where slow tip overs happens, but adventure riders have an even higher tip over rate, just because of the nature of riding an adventure bik…

The Importance of Strength Training for All Ages: Eric Levitan

What is the importance of strength and resistance training? Why do people fall more as they get older? How is Eric Levitan improving the quality of life of people as they age? What is sarcopenia? What are the benefits of working out in small groups? Eric Levitan is passionate about improving lives,…

Accessible Home Design with Tiffany Dill and Gretchen Kingma - 7.24.2023

In this 76th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Tiffany Dill & Gretchen Kingma of CustomJoySTL.com about making homes more accessible. Find out how they can customize a home for a paralyzed veteran without sacrificing beauty or property values. Submit your questions …

ep 62. How to Fall—Really? Yes, REALLY!

Send us Fan Mail Let’s face it—falls happen. But did you know you can actually get better at bailing? In this episode, we break down key techniques to minimize trauma when things don’t go as planned. From riding within your limits to practicing exit strategies, we cover how to fall smarter and get …

Falls Aren’t Funny

In a live Zoom event in conjunction with the American Museum of Tort Law, Ralph welcomes safety expert, Russell Kendzior, who runs the National Floor Safety Institute to discuss where, why, and how slip-and-falls happen, how to prevent them, the legitimacy of slip-and-fall lawsuits, and the role of…

Home Safety: Bathroom Dangers

Ninety percent of senior falls happen in the bathroom. So many debilitating falls can be avoided with some forethought and planning. Fall prevention specialist Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about environmental wellness, one of the eight foundation…

Emergency Services and Older Adults

While estate planning is the safety net when a person's health declines, there are emergencies that require immediate attention. Making sure that smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are functioning is good preventative planning. But when the alarm sounds, there are steps you can take to m…