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Hip Ideas for Fall Prevention in Elderly Innovative fall prevention website gives tips & techniques for elderly patients. One in every three senior citizens fall every year. In the frail elderly, the fall often results in hip fractures or other injuries.   Many seniors suffer from fear of falling and, as a result, become inactive and dependent on others. A new website effectively addresses worries about falls and fractures and may help seniors regain confidence and remain active in daily life. This free website (www.HIProtector.com) offers tips and techniques to help prevent falls and fractures in seniors at home, or in nursing homes.   “By introducing everyday fall prevention tips and promoting the use of hip protectors and fall prevention devices, we wanted to give simple and comprehensive guidance to patients suffering from osteoporosis and a history of falls – as complements or alternatives to expensive drug therapy that often have unpleasant side effects and long onset time”, says Malin Odell, Product Manager, HIProtector®. “Hip protectors are widely used in Europe, with Scandinavia in the lead. With this website we intend to create awareness about hip protectors among U.S. consumers and healthcare professionals”, says Stefan Solvell, President of e-pill, LLC, the company launching the HIProtector® website.   HIProtector® imports one of its high quality hip protector brands from Denmark (HIPS for women and men). Other HIProtector® models include SAFEHIP, the world’s most sold hip protector, CuraMedica, the incontinence friendly hip protector, and HipGuard, the exterior hip protection belt used among seniors for outdoor activities. All HIProtector® brands are of the external, energy shunting type – the only type tested in scientific studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. HIProtector® also introduces devices such as the Fall Prevention Medical Alarm and the Fall Prevention Light Controller (Dimmer). The website may be an important resource for seniors, caregivers, and professionals in geriatrics and elder care. Visit www.HIProtector.com to learn new and simple ways to prevent falls and fractures.   By AG Date 18-10-2004 Print this article  OTHER ARTICLES UK: ‘Baby gloomers’ unprepared for parents’ retirement care   The Future of Long-Term Care: What Is Its Place in the Health Reform Debate? - US   Co-Housing as a Care Model   Number of Americans with disability growing   Trends in healthy life expectancy in Japan   Do Health Problems Reduce Consumption at Older Ages?   The Future of Living : Independently   A New Minimum Benefit for Low Lifetime Earners   2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures   First Sister Study Results Reinforce the Importance of Healthy Living