Life Assure reports that while falls are the leading risk for older adults, overlooked dangers like traffic 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 ...

National inpatient trauma costs in the US doubled from 2012 to 2021, with falls among older adults being a primary contributor, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American ...

Falls are among the most common and serious health risks facing older adults today. While often thought of as an inevitable part of aging, falls are not only preventable but also one of the leading ...

Unintentional falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older Americans, making it a major concern for those who love and care for a senior. Of the roughly 1-in-4 seniors (14 million) who ...

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 ...

The moment Barbara Thompson found her mother lying motionless on the kitchen floor last spring, surrounded by scattered grocery bags and a broken drinking glass, she knew something had changed. Her ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Falls were tied to increased risk for a dementia diagnosis vs. other mechanisms of injury. The findings show a ...