Frailty nurse specialist Linda Nazarko advises nurses in general practice and the community on prevention of falls in ...

Unintentional falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older Americans, making it a major concern for those who love and care for a senior. Of the roughly 1-in-4 seniors (14 million) who ...

Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

BENTON, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HD Nursing, the leading patient safety solution that combines predictive analytics with individualized fall and pressure injury prevention, announces its groundbreaking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Older adult falls result in 38,000 deaths, 1 million ...

Absence of grab bars, tripping hazards and broken flooring in the home environment can significantly amplify the relationship ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

A set of proposals seeking to end falls-related care delays due to policies in assisted living communities and other types of ...

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 ...

Silverbirch House Care Home, in Guildford, has had its first workshop of 2026 to discuss Falls Prevention.

US nursing homes failed to report 43% of major falls, according to a new report and accompanying data snapshot published by a federal watchdog Thursday. The Health and Human Services Office of ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is changing how states select candidates for the Special Focus Facility Program ...