A researcher at Western University College of Health Sciences Northwest (CHS-Northwest) is studying falls among older adults in rural Oregon and how to prevent them.
Dr. Kendra Cherry-Allen, an assistant professor and associate chair at CHS-Northwest in Lebanon, is leading a study of adults aged 55 and older in rural communities, including Sweet Home and Lebanon. The research examines how often older adults experience falls and what physical, cognitive, psychological, and environmental factors may be…