Once a person falls, things usually go downhill; it’s one of the leading causes of people going to the emergency department,” ...

Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older – with reports showing about 14 million adults fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are ...

The owner and an employee of a Vineland group home for intellectually disabled people are the most recent people charged with ...

The care records of 12,000 elderly and vulnerable adults have been read by an artificial intelligence (AI) system to help ...

The Rotary Club of Presque Isle is pleased to once again partner with several local retail sponsors, community public works ...

Falls can be serious — and even deadly — in older adults and the elderly. They’re also common: More than 1 out of 4 older adults falls each year, but less than half of those inform their doctor, ...

The national rate of deaths after falls among people 65 and over increased by more than 35 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to the Journal Sentinel. Falls are the leading cause of ...

Fear of falling (FoF) is a prevalent concern among older adults that extends beyond the experience of actual falls. It encapsulates an anxiety regarding the potential for falling that can lead to ...