When falls increase in a nursing home, the first reaction is almost always the same: call a meeting, schedule retraining, and remind staff to "be more ...

Health staff play an important role in falls prevention. Throughout the month of November, health professionals across WA will be promoting the Stay ...

Falls are inevitable, but new research proves that with practice, you can lower your risk of fractures and head trauma.

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 ...

Small changes and good habits make a difference. By Louisa Kamps If you’ve ever watched children at a playground or visited a skating rink, you’ve undoubtedly seen people of all ages taking tumbles.

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...

If You See a Purple Parking Space, Here’s What It Means If You See a Star on a Barn, Here’s What It Means ‘I think we’ve been ...

Preventable injuries and deaths kill more Americans in the first half of life than any other cause, including cancer. Yet the ...

The majority of falls that lead to hospitalization occur in the home. Older adults can take various precautions to reduce their risk of such an event. Falls are a serious health concern for adults ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Monday, Sept. 22, is National Fall Prevention Day, and local advocates say this isn’t just one person’s job, it takes all of us. There’s a statewide campaign created by the ...