Gravity Never Sleeps

A Five-Part Article and Podcast Series that Rethinks falls awareness for National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, exploring insider perspectives about falls and how we can fight back.

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Week 1

Even the toughest among us can go down in an instant — firefighters, athletes, parents. Pride won’t save you when gravity wins.

Article:

Too Strong to Fall? Think Again.

Podcast:

Special guest Dr. Michael Grahl, Emergency Medicine Physician and EMS Medical Director

Falls, Pride, and Knowing Your Limits

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Week 2

Ten steps to the bathroom at 2 a.m. can be more dangerous than any ladder. In the dark, small choices decide your fate.

Article:

The Midnight Fall

Podcast:

Special guest: Pam Tinsley, Advanced EMT and 911 Dispatcher

When the First Voice You Hear Saves You

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Week 3

Falls strike at hidden hours — morning grogginess, midnight stumbles, post‑hospital weakness. Gravity is always awake, waiting.

Article:

Gravity Never Sleeps

Podcast

Special Guest: Brittany Borchardt, Aging Services Supervisor at Dodge County ADRC

Gravity Never Sleeps: Why Falls Cluster at Certain Times

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Week 4

You can’t always prevent the fall — but you can train to survive it. Learning how to hit the ground could save your life.

Article

Strong Enough to Fall

Podcast

Special Guest: Dr. Erik Meyer, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Falling Isn't Failure

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Week 5

A fall can shatter more than bone — it can break confidence, independence, even families. The real aftershock lasts long after the bruise fades.

Article

When a Fall Breaks More Than Bones

Podcast

Special Guest: Lisa Fleischer, former owner/operator of Senior Helpers (in home health aide services)

The Gravity of Care