Falls are the most common trauma to come into most hospitals, a spokesperson told WSAV. Educating people on why falls are considered trauma and on ways to improve their balance are just two ways to ...

A fall prevention screening event held September 18 at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center offered older adults an ...

“Be careful” and “watch your step” may be among the most common things an older adult would hear — and for good reason. Older adults face a higher risk of falls, and consequently fractures and ...

In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, a group of researchers evaluated the effectiveness of home-based cognitive and exergame step training interventions compared with a control group in ...

Tom Keenan is an award-winning journalist, public speaker, professor in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at ...

Workers aged 55+ now represent a rapidly expanding share of the workforce, with their participation having doubled over the past two decades. They are essential to industries like manufacturing, ...

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

Ensuring elderly individuals maintain sufficient levels of vitamin D might help prevent falls in this vulnerable subgroup of the general population, according to the results of a meta-analysis ...

Tripping risks, poor vision and more have been identified as risk factors for older adults when it comes to falls.

Dr. Aladraine Sands shares tips on preventing falls in older adults. There are many things that contribute to falls, including failing eyesight, not being aware of your surroundings, weakened bones ...