Fear of Falling and Need for Home Safety Modifications for Independent Seniors
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Summary
Seniors living alone often develop a debilitating fear of falling after an injury, leading to reduced mobility, social isolation, and a significant decline in quality of life. Current solutions like basic grab bars or alert systems are fragmented and do not provide comprehensive home safety assessments or modifications tailored to individual needs. This unsolved problem leaves seniors and their families anxious and without confidence in the senior's ability to live safely at home.
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Fear of falling and loss of mobility after injury, leading to need for home safety modifications
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