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 most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a couple of years of leading fall prevention courses, I have noticed a difference in how I move about. I am quicker to spot ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - For those over 65 years old, a fall can begin a lifetime of health related problems, and force a lifestyle change that could mean moving out of your home and into an assisted ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...

Let’s be clear: I’m not looking to prevent falls. Long-term care experts have that well in hand with innovative and effective programs that safeguard facility residents from gravity-inflicted injuries ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority announced a reduction in the rate of patient falls with harm due to a reporting initiative. The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and the Health Care ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...

The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes & Wayne is hosting a series of trail walks in September to promote physical activity and raise awareness about fall prevention among adults 60 and older. The ...