In skilled nursing, fall prevention receives structured attention. Mobility often does not. That imbalance should give us pause. The pattern is familiar.

Household safety and regular exercise are primary factors in preventing falls among older adults.

A geriatrician-led falls prevention clinic service, including the option of a physiotherapist, generated high returns on investment — demonstrating potential viability as an economically attractive ...

Falls are a common occurrence among older adults, with one in four individuals over the age of 65 experiencing a fall each year. These falls can lead to a range of injuries, including broken bones and ...

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health care system. And new research by UBC Okanagan's ...

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 ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

When Irene Hobbs saw a flyer hanging at the Highland Senior Center promoting an upcoming fall risk assessment screening event, it came at the right time. Two weeks earlier, the 78-year-old fell in her ...

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 […] ...

Participants in the 2015 National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Summit outlined four new priorities to update the Falls Free National Action Plan, the nation’s blueprint to address falls that was ...

Read full article: Central Florida veteran to receive new home after crash destroyed his trailer New facility is the seventh in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. – With fall-related injuries being the leading ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s Department of Health (RIDOH) announced on Thursday it received a federal grant intended for helping prevent falls. The $600,000 grant comes from the ...