The notion of getting older is often looked upon with ... tendons and ligaments that had been torn during the original fall. Studies show that, for the elderly, the odds of falling increases after a ...

Once a person falls, things usually go downhill; it’s one of the leading causes of people going to the emergency department,” said Lisa Williams, a physical therapist with Midland Health. Falls are ...

Every year, 3 million seniors are treated in the emergency room for fall injuries. And, falling once doubles someone’s chances of falling again.

Too often, older adults face fragmented care, preventable hospital visits or the challenge of managing chronic diseases alone ...

A woman whose elderly mother was helped by binmen after a fall said their kindness has "restored my faith in human beings".