Jefferson Healthcare hosts free March 24 educational session with tips to improve balance, strength and home safety Falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults, however falls aren’t […] ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

Record fall deaths among older Americans prompt calls for routine screening, safer exam rooms, and stable clinical ...

Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older ...

DeTar Healthcare System is working to counter common misconceptions regarding falls in older adults for Fall Prevention Week, Sept. 22-26. DeTar challenges adults and their families to combat ...

“Another way to prevent falls is to take preemptive steps,” Gray-Waites said. “Fall-proof living areas by making sure there are handrails in areas where stairs are being used, removing clutter from ...

“I've fallen, and I can't get up!” — a catchphrase from decades past and a trademark for a successful medical alert provider, the words nevertheless point to a significant and growing issue facing ...

Senators who fall seem to make quite a bit of news. Mitch McConnell is now more known for his repetitive falls than his legislative maneuvering. Recently, Sen. Cramer added to the senatorial fall club ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Older adult falls result in 38,000 deaths, 1 million ...

There’s a good amount of scientific evidence that functional exercises to boost leg strength and balance can be effective at preventing falls among community-dwelling older adults at an average or ...

Falling is a serious risk for older adults here in Vermont. It’s also one that can be easily mitigated with specific preventative measures. The Southeastern VT Medical Reserve Corp is a ...