Best exercise to strengthen your toes
Perform heel raises with your toes on a folded towel to increase toe strength.
preventing falls
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on preventing falls...
The one exercise you’ve got to do to prevent falls
Strengthening your toe muscles is one of the single most important things you can do to prevent falls.
Frailty syndrome
Frailty is becoming a major concern of physicians treating the elderly. Discover some of the components of frailty that gerontologists are studying in this guest post provided by Laurie G. Jacobs, MD of Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
The latest on muscle strength, balance training and brain fitness
Key topics from Dr. Lavine's lecture on Muscle Strength, Balance Training and Brain Fitness
Be prepared for life – Four steps seniors should take to prevent falls and minimize their impact
Plan ahead to avoid falls in your home and to minimize the negative health impact if you do have an unfortunate accident. Learn the four most important steps you can take to be prepared.
Home safety tips – Top 7 ways to prevent falls
Protect yourself from many of the common hazards that can lead to falls around your home.
Secret to avoiding falls and fractures
Thinning bones are a big worry for older people. But, regardless of your bone density, if you never fall in the first place, your risk of fracturing a bone is greatly reduced.