Medicare covers fall risk assessments during routine preventive visits for beneficiaries enrolled in Part B. If you have a history of recent falls or issues with walking and balance, you may be a ...

The risk of a fall is typically discussed with patients after they have experienced a fall or reported poor balance. For ...

Over 14 million adults aged 65 and older report falling each year in the United States, a rate that works out to roughly one in four people in that age group. A CDC analysis of nonfatal and fatal ...

The smartphone app used data from a questionnaire and balance tests to give users an intuitive fall risk score ranging between 0 and 100, indicating low, medium, or high fall risk. A smartphone app ...

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, ...

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 ...

Falling with this movement disorder is common, and one large study review found that about 1 out of every 2 people with Parkinson’s falls at least once. “With Parkinson’s, understanding your personal ...

With the rapid aging of the society, falling has gained prominence as one of the most common and serious issues affecting older adults. Falls are not only a significant cause of physical injury in ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suffered a concussion and has been hospitalized after he tripped and fell at a hotel. The senator will stay in the hospital for observation and treatment ...