Some medications are more likely to cause falls, especially among older adults. Here are 10 types of drugs to be aware of, ...

Staying safe starts with staying strong! Julie Logue, National Trainer for SilverSneakers, shares show how easy exercises, like standing on one leg, can help seniors reduce fall risks and stay ...

Falls can lead to fractures, head injuries, and reduced confidence, but are often preventable and not an inevitable part of aging. Simple steps like exercise, health checkups, medication review, and ...

As you get older, it's normal to feel less steady on your feet. Your strength and mobility naturally decline, as does your ...

Why do individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia experience frequent falls? About one in every four seniors falls at least once a year, and falls are even more common for people who have Alzheimer’s ...

Vision and hearing impairments, gait changes, reduced muscle strength, and cognitive decline have always made older ...

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only four per cent of older ...

The majority of falls that lead to hospitalization occur in the home. Older adults can take various precautions to reduce their risk of such an event. Falls are a serious health concern for adults ...

When my family moved to New Hampshire going into my freshman year of high school, Dr. C. Everett Koop, President Ronald Reagan’s surgeon general, became my neighbor. As an aspiring doctor, I took ...

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 ...

The preoperative factors most strongly associated with a higher fall risk in the year after total hip arthroplasty included prior falls and depression. Prior falls, depression, and numerous other ...