In the average American home, senior citizens are especially vulnerable when it comes to slip-and-fall accidents. Obstacles such as throw rugs, electrical cords, stairs and wet surfaces are among the leading causes of falls that send 1.6 million older Americans to hospitals each year.

Countless lawsuits against businesses are also filed annually due to slip-and-fall incidents that occur on commercial property. With that in mind, many business owners are turning to a product called Sure Step to help eliminate accidental falls and resulting injuries.

When an older customer enters an unfamiliar environment, the odds of a fall will increase. When a wet or slippery floor is added to the equation, the odds of a fall increase dramatically.

Exit 2 Bar & Grille in Tonawanda has announced several summer highlights, including plans for the restaurant’s annual golf tournament to benefit the SPCA Serving Erie County!

The third annual golf tournament will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Sheridan Golf Course in Tonawanda. Please visit the restaurant for more information or to register your foursome. And all summer long, bring your golf receipt or scorecard to Exit 2 for a buy-one-get-one drink special at the bar.

Patch of Sunlight by Pennsylvania author Kevin Richard White is the latest release from Buffalo-based NFB Publishing.

White is the author of the novels Steep Drop and The Face of a Monster, also released by NFB Publishing. His short fiction has been published by Akashic Books, Tahoe Writers Works, Crack The Spine, Lunch Ticket and Cactus Heart Press, among others. He is a contributor to the indie music magazine Manifesto of Sound and is the head editor of Viewfinder Literary Magazine.