Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are ...

Falls are a common occurrence among older adults, with one in four individuals over the age of 65 experiencing a fall each year. These falls can lead to a range of injuries, including broken bones and ...

A fall prevention program for older adults offered benefits across two health systems with varied operations, volume and ...

The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes & Wayne is hosting a series of trail walks in September to promote physical activity and raise awareness about fall prevention among adults 60 and older. The ...

Approximately 9 to 10 million people in the U.S. suffer injuries from falls each year, with more than 3 million requiring ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...

Senators who fall seem to make quite a bit of news. Mitch McConnell is now more known for his repetitive falls than his legislative maneuvering. Recently, Sen. Cramer added to the senatorial fall club ...

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 ...

Let’s be clear: I’m not looking to prevent falls. Long-term care experts have that well in hand with innovative and effective programs that safeguard facility residents from gravity-inflicted injuries ...

Objective To investigate cost-effectiveness and costs of fall prevention exercise programmes for older adults. Design Systematic review. Data sources Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, National ...

The Council on Aging and Senior Center are recruiting participants for the award-winning fall prevention program, "A Matter of Balance." This eight-week program will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, ...