When Irene Hobbs saw a flyer hanging at the Highland Senior Center promoting an upcoming fall risk assessment screening event, it came at the right time. Two weeks earlier, the 78-year-old fell in her ...

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a trauma center, and the number one injury they see in older patients is from falls. So ...

Post-fall investigations provide critical insights to mitigate future risks for both individual residents and the broader ...

Many senior citizens still live in their homes, but the home they’re in may not be compatible with their age. According to the CDC, one in four seniors fall every year. That ends up being about three ...

Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab initiative. The ACL awarded 18 organizations across ...

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Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults, but many can be prevented with the right knowledge and precautions. This year’s Fall Prevention Week, from Sept. 23-27, will embrace the theme ...

“I've fallen, and I can't get up!” — a catchphrase from decades past and a trademark for a successful medical alert provider, the words nevertheless point to a significant and growing issue facing ...

Despite decades of fall prevention programs, senior deaths from falls continue climbing sharply across America.