These moves can significantly reduce your risk of broken bones, concussions and more.

Have you ever thought about 'falls' in your daily life?In fact, I have the personal experience of three out of my four ...

"I'm still fine. I don't need anything like that."Have you ever had your parents say that to you when you talked about ...

A fall prevention screening event held September 18 at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center offered older adults an ...

A fall may seem like a simple accident, but in older adults, it can be an important warning sign of declining health, balance, vision, or mobility. Geriatric specialist Natalie Sanders, DO, explains ...

Gilbert Fire & Rescue reports a reduction in falls at participating assisted living facilities through its fall prevention ...

HHS and the Administration for Community Living are awarding nine organizations a total of $27.8 million for three falls prevention initiatives. The funds ...

Falls can affect mobility, confidence and independence in older adults. Safer home arrangements, suitable footwear, strength and balance activities, vision checks and medication reviews can help ...

People with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are especially at risk of falls because those conditions often lead to weakening of the muscles that assist with balance and stability, notes sports ...

Falls are one of the most common geriatric syndromes threatening the independence of older persons. Between 30 and 40 percent of community-dwelling adults older than 65 years fall each year, and the ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), has announced the recipients of three falls prevention initiatives totaling ...