Being physically active is vital to maintaining health and independence as we age. Moderately fit women and men had a 50 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, obesity, and some cancers when compared with their low fit peers.

Exercise, good nutrition, regular health screenings, getting vaccines, having enough sleep, and participating in activities you enjoy are just a few ways to promote healthy aging.

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) states that falls are the number one cause of home injury.  Properly installed grab bars are the best way to reduce fall injuries.

Poisoning is mostly caused by medicine non-compliance: older adults are six times more likely than other age groups to suffer adverse medical reactions ( Alliance for Aging Research, 1998).

Physicians and physical therapists agree that installing grab bars significantly reduces the incidents of fall injuries.