Silver Alert – Philadelphia Area

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Update 06.16.13

Mr. Mulligan was found in an attic area of the nursing home unharmed.

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Police are searching for an elderly man who went missing from a nursing home.

Police say Lawrence Mulligan, 85, walked away from Marcella Nursing and Rehabilitation located at 2305 Rancocas Road around 4 p.m. Saturday.

Mulligan suffers with dementia, cardiovascular disease and has a history of strokes, according to police. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans, and dark shoes.

If you see Mulligan, you are asked to contact Burlington Township Police at 609-386-2019.

Reducing Fall Risk

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fall-riskFalls are the leading cause of fractures and injury-related deaths in seniors. In fact, fall-related injuries send more than 1.6 million older Americans to the emergency room annually. While there’s no completely fool proof way to eliminate falls, there are a number of precautions that will reduce risk significantly. What Steps Can You Take to Reduce Fall Risk?