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 ...

This section summarizes the findings of fall prevention trials undertaken in older individuals with cognitive impairment conducted in community, residential aged care and hospital settings. Table 2 ...

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 ...

Falls are a major concern for older adults and for those that love and care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults older than 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Gait and balance. Older adults have changes in their gait that predispose them to loss of balance and increase their likelihood of encountering environmental obstacles. They do not lift their feet as ...

Most older adults want to stay in their homes as long as possible. In fact, 88% of 50- to 80-year-olds stated this was their wish in a recent University of Michigan national poll. Unfortunately, falls ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suffered a concussion and minor rib fracture earlier this month after he tripped and fell at a hotel, leading to a stay in the hospital. The news ...

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 ...

A simple fall can alter the course of a senior's life, but early intervention can make all the difference. Join geriatric specialist Natalie Sanders, DO, with University of Utah Health as she ...

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

BOSTON (Reuters) - Falls by elderly people are cut significantly when health care providers take basic steps such as prescribing physical therapy, monitoring medications and checking standing blood ...

Table 1 presents a summary of risk factors for falls identified from studies undertaken in people with cognitive impairment and dementia. In presenting this information, we have categorized risk ...