Age Well with WIHA: March/April 2023 WIHA’s newsletter is published bi-monthly and sent by email. View the email newsletter online or read the full stories below. Don’t forget to subscribe! In this Issue Welcome to WIHA Healthy communities filled with…
If better health is the gift you want to give yourself this holiday season, try these tips from the CDC to add more movement to your day and healthy foods to your plate. 1. Stay active. Even a few minutes…
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As part of our Falls Free Wisconsin initiative, the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for local falls prevention efforts in Wisconsin. The Localizing Efforts to Address Falls (LEAF) program will provide grants…
Thanks to all who were able to join us today for the the Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition’s Innovative Approaches to Falls Prevention in Wisconsin Communities webinar. We hope you found ideas that you can adapt and/or replicate in your area.…
Wisconsin has the highest death rate due to falls for older adults of any state in the country. Here are some more startling statistics: There is good news though: falls are not a normal part of aging and can be…
September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month, but the prevalence and high cost of falls in Wisconsin is a year-round problem. In fact, for adults age 65 and older, Wisconsin’s death rate due to falls is the nation’s highest. One in…
A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety suggests that older adults and their families should view falls as a possible early indicator of risk behind the wheel. According to the research, older drivers with a history of falling…
How much of your health is influenced by what you do outside your doctor’s office? Maybe more than you think! Though genetics does play a role, 30% of your health is determined by your own choices and health behaviors –…