LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Falls Prevention Awareness Week is underway in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made an official proclamation Monday morning, recognizing the cause. The Michigan Department ...

Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...

Welcome to September, where summer comes to an end and we see the first day of fall Sept. 22. In concurrence with the start of fall is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, from Sept. 22 through 26. This ...

Next week — Sept. 22-26 — is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The issue of falls among the older community has garnered increasing attention as populations age worldwide. Falls are a significant ...

At Share the Care, fall prevention isn’t just something we talk about occasionally — it’s part of our everyday mission. National Falls Prevention Awareness Week is Sept. 22-26. Every season brings new ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency room visits for older adults, according to the YMCA. (YMCA) Falls are the top cause of injury-related emergency room visits among older adults, ...

The Area 1 Agency on Aging (A1AA) will host a fall prevention awareness event on Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bay Room at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. The event is part of ...

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 ...

The YMCA is hosting Senior Spectacular Week from Sept. 22–26. Events include free health fairs, screenings, and senior-friendly activities. Free sneakers are also available for the first 200 seniors ...

FEMA has rejected Michigan’s appeal for additional disaster aid tied to the March 2025 ice storm that crippled northern Michigan, state officials said this week. In a letter reaffirming its earlier ...