The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free, downloadable brochure and poster to help patients understand fall prevention. The brochure and poster are available in PDF and HTML ...

As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, falls become an increasing concern for older adults. Navigating slick sidewalks and icy steps while bundled in bulky coats poses a seasonal challenge for even ...

DeTar Healthcare System is offering a free public seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 17, designed to help individuals understand the risks of falling and how to prevent falls, a major health concern for ...

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 Health ...

Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often resulting in injuries that lead to other health problems, decreased independence, and a lower quality of life. They also pose a considerable burden ...

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health’s COO has earned a patent for her invention designed to prevent hospital falls, ABC 6 reported Sept. 2. Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, has been a nurse for nearly 40 ...

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend. By Paula Span For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his ...