Carla, 84, suffered from chronic back pain while living independently. She was prescribed increasingly strong pain medications, from muscle relaxants to topical anesthetics and eventually narcotics.
Researchers at University of California San Diego have revealed promising results from a study evaluating the university's "Strong Foundations" program, a digitally delivered fall prevention ...
Collaboration designed to drive measurable return on investment ("ROI") for health plans by reducing falls and improving outcomes for high-risk populations, including those with obesity and Medicare ...
Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...
More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in serious injuries like hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. Older adults are already at a higher risk ...
Figure 1. Distribution of fall risk scores predicted by individual frailty components among Taiwanese older adults (n = 375) living in community dwellings. A research team led by first author Ya-Mei ...