Falls are inevitable, but new research proves that with practice, you can lower your risk of fractures and head trauma.
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults in this country where trauma statistics indicate that one dies from a fall every 20 minutes and several are treated in an ...
Once a person falls, things usually go downhill; it’s one of the leading causes of people going to the emergency department,” ...
The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel is gearing up for the 2025-2026 season, which promises to be stellar!
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 ...
The Weld County Area Agency on Aging is recognizing Sept. 18-22 as its annual Fall Prevention Awareness Week in an effort to help older adults learn ways to avoid a common and potentially dangerous ...
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- The state is working to keep Hawaii's seniors safe from fall-related injuries. The health department says there's a troubling trend of seniors getting hurt and even dying from ...
A growing number of women are getting hurt by falling, and they are much more likely to suffer fall-related injuries than men, data show. From 2011 to 2014, 51 women per 1,000 population were hurt in ...