Idaho Statesman
Fall injuries a huge risk for older Americans. This simple step could keep them safe
Idaho’s physical therapy community is rallying behind new legislation introduced in Congress that would help expand access to critical physical and occupational therapy (PT/OT) services for seniors enrolled in Medicare….
Magic Valley Times-News
Letter to the editor: In support of SAFE Act
Each day, thousands of older Americans fall. These falls lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations, and even death. They also significantly increase the financial strain on our healthcare system,…
The Mercury News
Bill could help seniors avoid falls
Every day, thousands of older Americans fall. These falls often lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations and even death. They also increase health care costs, with estimated annual costs…
The Missoulian
Chris Leck: Physical therapy can help Montana seniors avoid fall-related injuries, deaths
Over the past two decades, the rate of fall-related injuries and deaths among older Americans has increased at a shocking rate. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control…
Williamson Herald
SAFE Act should be passed to help with seniors’ fall accidents
Every day, thousands of older Americans fall. These falls lead to prolonged pain, broken bones, hospitalizations, and even death. They also significantly increase the financial strain on our health care…
MedPage Today
Congress Can Take Action to Prevent Older Adult Falls and Associated Opioid Use
A common scenario we have all seen: an older person, after experiencing a fall, faces a long, hard, and frustrating road to recovery. But these individuals are not just statistics;…
McKnight's Home Care
Falls awareness needs to grow, rehab leaders say
Passage of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act, introduced in the House last month, would go a long way toward preventing falls among older adults. The legislation…
Los Alamos Daily Post
Rep. Melanie Stansbury Co-Leads Bill To Help Seniors
U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) and Carol Miller (W.V.-01), introduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act or SAFE Act.
McKnight's Long-Term Care News
Newly introduced bill would add falls exam to annual Medicare visit
One health organization is celebrating the introduction this week of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) praised…