Study says going barefoot in home may contribute to elderly falls

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 04:30 in Mathematics & Economics

As summer rolls around, elderly people may want to think twice about taking their shoes off when they get home. Going barefoot in the home, or wearing slippers or socks with no shoes, may contribute to falls among the elderly, according to a new study from the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife.

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