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

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 ...

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - For those over 65 years old, a fall can begin a lifetime of health related problems, and force a lifestyle change that could mean moving out of your home and into an assisted ...

July 19, 2010 — A fall-prevention program is not shown to be effective in reducing falls among high-risk, cognitively intact older persons, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have revealed promising results from a study evaluating the university's "Strong Foundations" program, a digitally delivered fall prevention ...

The national TOP UP clinical trial, a partnership between University of Sydney researchers and aged care providers, found participants could walk and get out of a chair more easily, were less likely ...

Falls and fall-related injuries are among topics to be discussed through a Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA)-sponsored program at the University of Wyoming. Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) has scheduled ...

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 ...

Fall is a predictor for decreased functional status and risk factor for the whole institution Approximately 30% to 40% of people aged 65 years and older who lived in the community fall each year.