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, ...

Not only is a bad fall a leading cause of injury and hospitalization for older Americans, it can be a game-changer when it comes to living independently. September 22-28 marks Fall Prevention Week: ...

UDOT briefly closes American Fork on-ramp to I-15 for mast repair A major on-ramp to Interstate 15 in American Fork was scheduled to close briefly during the Monday morning commute on April 6.The Utah ...

Join Aging & Independence Services for Balance & Beyond: A Panel on Fall Prevention & Aging Well. An expert panel—including a geriatrician, physical therapist, pharmacist, exercise instructor, and ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. Falls are not just risky, but common. According to the National Institute on Aging, more than one in ...

United Regional is getting ready to host Generations United, an event hoping to help seniors prevent falls ...

It’s just a fact of life. Your risks of getting hurt in a fall increase as you age due to muscle weakness, declining bone density, decreased vision and lower hearing thresholds. Even side effects from ...

Did you know that 1 in 4 seniors will suffer a fall? And for some, it can be life-changing. Savannah Gonsalves, a registered nurse and Director of Quality and Utilization Management at Hometown Health ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Community members got out of the cold air Saturday morning by joining Stormont Vail Health inside for their monthly Walk with a Doc event at Washburn University. January’s topic ...

September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, meaning it’s a time to highlight the real risks of falling that our older population can face. Medical Director of Optum New Mexico, Dr. Jaron Trost, said ...