Easy release buttons allow you to fold the bar down and out of the way when not in use. Its large surface area makes it easy to grip. Important Extend A Hand provides independence for those who might otherwise need assistance from others. It provides the safety and security for an elderly person to remain in their own home as well as providing care facilities the means to retain clients. In 1998, falls in the home and community caused or led to 15,900 deaths .
All age groups are vulnerable, but older adults are most at risk.
Eight out of 10 of those killed by falls are over age 65, and falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among the very elderly, those over 80. It may come as no surprise that the most serious injury resulting from such falls is hip fracture. This site is best viewed at 800x600 with Netscape or Internet Explorer 4.0 and above.