Unintentional falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older Americans, making it a major concern for those who love and care for a senior. Of the roughly 1-in-4 seniors (14 million) who ...

—This single-center retrospective study highlighted gender-related differences in falls, with the goal of providing data to guide gender-specific interventions to reduce rollator-related injuries and ...

Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more ...

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive ...

Falls are among the most common and serious health risks facing older adults today. While often thought of as an inevitable part of aging, falls are not only preventable but also one of the leading ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study finds. Authors of the report, published Tuesday in the Journal of the ...

This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to ...

REMSA Health, the Reno Fire Department (RFD) and Sanford Center for Aging are working to mitigate falls in the region.

Unintentional falls among older adults have become increasingly deadly, with new federal data revealing significant increases in fall death rates over the past two decades. According to a Centers for ...

However, vitamin D supplements have no effect on preventing falls or fractures in older adults, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Vitamin D supplementation for postmenopausal ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] When it comes to accidental injuries in older ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to abdominal imaging can help predict adults at higher risk of falling as early as ...