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Every year in the U.S., falls among older adults cost up to $67.7 billion. That CDC projection refers to the total cost of hospitalizations, surgery, doctor visits, long-term management of lingering injury (either in rehabilitation or in skilled nursing), prescriptions, insurance processing and medical equipment necessitated by reduced mobility and impaired daily functioning. With baby boomers ...
Nymbl Science has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) to help improve the lives of Blue KC’s older adult population with Nymbl’s evidence-based and scientifically proven fall prevention program. In this partnership, Nymbl is offering Blue KC’s older adult members fun and effective balance training that teaches the brain and body to work together ...
Nymbl Science announces the expansion of its scientifically proven and evidence-based balance training program with Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), after reaching the initial goal of enrolling 5,000 of Colorado’s older adults in four months. Nymbl and DRCOG began partnership in Feb. 2021, with the goal of enrolling 5,000 Coloradans ages 60 and up in Nymbl’s digital ...
The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has partnered with Denver-based Nymbl Science, the leader in digital, scalable fall prevention for older adults, to provide a free technology solution aimed at reducing the risk of falls for 5,000 older adults ages 60 and up in the Denver-metro area. Nymbl’s at-home digital balance training solution is scientifically proven and has been ...
COVID-19 is leaving most, if not all, our nation’s older adults behind – without effective fall prevention interventions. In addition to making an impact across the globe and throughout the US, Nymbl is committed to changing the lives of older adults in our own backyard. We’ve teamed up with Arvada Fire Department (who Nymbl previously partnered with, successfully reducing ...
FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers – El Paso, announces today the launch of KneeKGTM into all four of their locations. Developed by Emovi, the KneeKG is for the knee, like an EKG is for the heart and provides valuable data that enables physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate patient-specific care plan to restore optimal knee function. Knee pain is ...
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The pandemic has brought a permanent change of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding daily activities around the world. The U.S. has seen significant shifts toward convenience shopping and the use of telehealth. These virtual alternatives include things like mail delivery, online order pick-up, and telehealth services to limit exposure to coronavirus. As older adult wellness experts, this ...
Nymbl Science announces its partnership with New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), to trial Nymbl, making it available to older adult residents of New Zealand. Nymbl is proud to expand its reach to the country of New Zealand through partnership with ACC and its Live Stronger for Longer program. Nymbl and ACC are fully committed to preventing falls in the older adult ...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently implemented temporary rules and waivers surrounding Medicare Advantage plans. These rules now allow providers more flexibility to focus on caring for members affected by COVID-19. These temporary policy changes are now available to Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) to essentially help prevent the ...
If you’re over 65 you’ve no doubt seen plenty of information on BALANCE, most likely from your physician or the multitude of newsletters and articles that are written about aging. Maybe you go to fitness classes for seniors and your instructor works balance into your workouts. Why so much attention on balance? The data is staggering – 1 in 4 Americans aged 65+ ...
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s safety consulting services include OSHA safety training on the topics of OSHA construction training, OSHA general industry training, fall protection, lockout/tagout, confined space and more. For more information contact George Guidarelli at 630 ...
The European Commission is seeking the views of public and private organisations, companies and individual citizens on how Europe could scale up innovation to meet the challenges of the ageing population in Europe, and in particular on a pilot European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on active and healthy ageing, as set out in the Innovation Union Flagship Initiative, presented on 6 October by Maire ...