Falls are a significant concern for the elderly, as they can lead to injuries, loss of independence, and a decline in overall quality of life. In 2020 alone, emergency departments across the United States recorded over 3 Million visits for older adult falls. Annually these accidents cost over $50 Billion in medical expenses, with 75%… Continue reading What is the Best Way For the Elderly to Prevent Falls?
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Give veterans access to the care they need
By Peter Chiarelli, retired U.S. Army general & CEO of our partner One Mind As originally seen in the Washington Post Soldiers listen as U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (not pictured) holds a question-and-answer session with U.S.military personnel at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar February 22, 2015. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The high-grossing film “American Sniper” was… Continue reading Give veterans access to the care they need
One Mind and PatientsLikeMe join forces to help people with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury
Collaboration Will Uncover Real-World Experiences, Generate Patient Data That Improves Daily Living and Overall Understanding of Conditions SEATTLE, WA—June 12, 2014—One Mind and PatientsLikeMe announced a new multi-year collaboration to help the millions of people worldwide who are experiencing post-traumatic stress (PTS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or both. The two organizations will work together to… Continue reading One Mind and PatientsLikeMe join forces to help people with post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury