A six-month programme has significantly reduced the rate of falls amongst older people, according to the NHS. Figures from Livewell, Plymouth, said there was a 57% reduction in the rate of falls of ...

Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older ...

—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 ...

For older adults, falls at home – and out and about – are the most common cause of injury. There are a number of reasons for this, from loose rugs to dimly lit stairways. It suggests that everyday ...

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend. By Paula Span For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his ...

Falls increased the likelihood of nursing home placement among older adults, according to a January study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.