Tony visited Virginia Tech to meet with the head of the locomotion research department (Ph.D Thurmon Lockhart) where they are studying the relationship between gait, mobility and falls in older adults. The VA Tech grad students are now working with the NVFPC for community based fall risk assessments here in Loudoun. Fall Risk Assessment Day...Continue Reading

Almost 1/3 of the population age 65 and better will suffer a fall. Almost half of all falls happens in the home. There are 4 steps you can take in preventing falls: Begin an exercise program to increase coordination and balance. Take a list of ALL of the medications you are taking to your pharmacist. Include ALL...Continue Reading