Healthcast Ep14: CatchU® …Before You Fall

00:00 Opening and Introductions

1:38 What inspired CatchU®?

2:36 Assessing for falls risk

4:10 How does CatchU® work?

7:21 The benefit of an academic medical center

8:20 Research and cross-department collaboration at Stony Brook

10:50 The danger of falls in aging populations

11:50 The future of falls prevention and CatchU®

12:58 Closing Remarks

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 percent of Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall annually. And more than three million older Americans require an emergency room visit every year because of fall-related injuries. And these falls can also lead to or cause reduced mobility, lack of independence, and death. Stony Brook's Jeannette Mahoney, PhD, has taken steps to address  ...