September is Fall Prevention Month, and local caregivers are reminding the community that a little caution can go a long way ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's long history of invention and innovation is thriving within a suburban hospital system. A veteran nurse just received a U.S. patent to prevent a major ...

XENIA — The Greene County Council on Aging (GCCOA) is having its annual Fall Prevention and Wellness Event from 1-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11. The event will be held at the Xenia Community Center and will ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) — According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, in 2022 the top cause of injury in Wisconsin was falls, and the issue hasn’t gone away. Amanda Tabin, an Injury ...

Several support groups are available, including those for epilepsy and parents of addicted loved ones. Numerous blood drives are scheduled throughout the area, hosted by the American Red Cross, ...

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 ...

Each year, EC&M publishes a gallery that looks at "The Top 10 OSHA Violations." In the latest gallery, Fall Protection — General Requirements was the most frequently cited workplace safety standard ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – The Derby Fire Department is taking proactive steps to reduce the number of falls in the community. According to Derby Fire Marshal Jonathan Marr, fall-related calls make up 26% ...

Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, executive vice president and COO of Radnor Township, Pa.-based Main Line Health, never set out to be an entrepreneur — but she recently made her mark in the space. On July ...

Tana Beverwyk-Abouda is hoping to offer older adults a “menu of choices” to reduce their risk of falling. For some, practicing balance might mean walking down a narrow garden path, said ...

Anne Tiedemann receives funding from the Australian government National Health and Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund. Anne Tiedemann has voluntary roles on the Executive ...