The national rate of deaths after falls among people 65 and over increased by more than 35 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to the Journal Sentinel. Falls are the leading cause of ...

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 ...

Nearly 11% of older adults with an injurious fall were diagnosed with dementia 1 year later. Compared with other traumatic injuries, falls were tied to a 21% increased risk of a subsequent dementia ...

REMSA Health, the Reno Fire Department (RFD) and Sanford Center for Aging are working to mitigate falls in the region.

Falls in older adults are a ‘major public health concern’ as they can lead to disability and hospitalisation, impacting on people’s ability to live independently, researchers said. The consequences of ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

Fear of falling (FoF) is a prevalent concern among older adults that extends beyond the experience of actual falls. It encapsulates an anxiety regarding the potential for falling that can lead to ...

(AP) — One in four older adults in the U.S. will fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death. Falls are a growing public health concern as the country's population sees ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column was originally published Sept. 11, 2021. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase ...

DeTar Healthcare System is working to counter common misconceptions regarding falls in older adults for Fall Prevention Week, Sept. 22-26. DeTar challenges adults and their families to combat ...