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8 Exercises That Help Seniors Reduce Their Risk of Falls
Knowledge Is Key The statistics regarding injurious falls among seniors are staggering. In 2010, the Center for Disease Control reported that 21,700 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries and that over 50% of all fatal falls involved people over the age of...
The SmartCells Top 10 Summer Safety Tips
Safety First Here in the Pacific Northwest, we live for the Summer time. Sure, it still rains but at least it is warmer, right? All joking aside, the extended forecast is telling us that the sun has come out to stay for a while, and we couldn’t be happier. After all,...
It’s Not the Fall That Hurts. It’s the Landing.
Safety First Last month our renowned line of SmartCells Fall protection mats and flooring were featured at the 2014 National Fall Prevention Conference, in Canada. The 2014 conference titled “Watch Your Step,” was held in Toronto, and co-hosted by the Ontario Injury...
9 Things to Consider When Buying An Ergonomic Mat
Knowledge Is Key An internet search of “anti-fatigue ergonomic mats” will render page after page of results, that can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. We don’t envy anyone the process of finding the most appropriate ergonomic mat, but we can make it easier....
The Top 10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Senior Falls
Saftey First Each year Americans celebrate “Older Americans Month” in an effort raise awareness of the contributions of our elderly loved ones and provide them with information to help them stay healthy and active. This year the focus of Older Americans Month is to...
The High Price of Low Cost Anti-fatigue Mats
Is It Worth It? Too often we see companies making decisions about products that affect worker health, safety and productivity based on short term price considerations. Because the bottom line is important, we believe that it is critical to consider that there is a big...
8 Safety Features Every Aging-in-Place Home Needs
Safety First The last of the baby boomer generation is set to exit the workplace in the next few years and statistics show that the trend known as, aging-in-place, will continue to increase. In fact, a study conducted by the American Association of Retired Persons...
Anti-fatigue Mats Can Reduce Work Place Injuries
Let Us Support You Shows like America’s funniest home videos and websites like YouTube are filled with videos of people slipping, tripping and falling. Most of them are comical but sometimes you find yourself wincing sympathetically in pain. Unfortunately, at one...
The Two Most Dangerous Places in Your Home
Knowledge Is Key Aging-in-place depends on the ability of seniors to live independently and safely. An important aspect of preserving independence is avoiding injuries if falls occur. Recently, we have blogged about the topic of fall protection, and discussed one of...
Step Into Stress Relief With SmartCells
Let Us Support You The Summer season may contribute to lower productivity, but it certainly isn’t the only killer of productivity on the job. A study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 51 percent of employees said they were less productive...
Can Fall Protection Products Increase Mobility and Safety?
Safety First The changes our elderly loved ones experience as they age can often be very difficult both emotionally and physically. The increased doctor appointments often coupled with decreased independence and mobility can be supremely frustrating and stressful for...
What do beach days & anti-fatigue mats have in common?
Sunny Days Ahead With Summer around the corner, we have been daydreaming of long days spent relaxing at the beach. We can all relate to a day at the beach lugging all our gear to our ideal spot on a sandy shore. Despite how relaxing it can be, walking on the beach is...