Older Adult Falls Archives - Penn Injury Science Center

A spotlight on the 2023-24 Trainee Learning Lab

The Penn Injury Science Center (PISC) is proud to spotlight the latest cohort of its Trainee Learning Lab (TLL). This dynamic program and CDC Success Story continues to advance the field of injury and violence prevention by fostering a collaborative and insightful...

Preventing falls with tech

News

Sense4Safety, the technology used in one of the Center’s core research projects, received a flurry of media attention following a presentation by George Demiris at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference. Demiris leads the...

Older Adult Engagement With Facebook® Interventions: A Challenge for Nursing Research

Publications

George Demiris and colleagues set out to develop a measure for individual engagement with the Facebook platform. Read the full publication

Using Innovative Technology to Facilitate Fall Prevention for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

This study seeks to prevent falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment by determining if an in-home sensor can predict falls better than traditional assessments, and understanding the perspectives of older adults, their family caregivers, and other...