She was speaking for millions of her fellow seniors; indeed, as many as 40% of adults over age 65 fall each year, and in people over age 75, falls cause 70% of all accidental deaths. Despite those ...

Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Head trauma is the leading cause of serious injury with skull fractures being reported ...

“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 ...

In the senior community where my mom lives, death is a frequent visitor. When we talk about a recent loss, the story is often the same: her neighbor fell, and things got worse from there. Falls are ...

A study has found that traumatic brain injuries in older adults caused by falls, among other factors, can increase the risk of a dementia diagnosis within five years by 69%. The research team from the ...

In this review, we first provide a brief overview of frailty, including biologic mechanisms, measurement, and clinical management. This overview is followed by a discussion of approaches to ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — At Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center in Mentor, people with balance problems set aside their walkers, and practice standing on one foot. Strapped into a special therapeutic harness ...

Nearly £795,000 has been given to a Jersey charity as part of a project to reduce the number of falls among the island's elderly population. Digital Jersey said the funding, being provided across two ...