Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community ...

Consider measures that can be implemented, perhaps in the near future, as preventative care for your loved ones to minimize ...

A 70-year-old hiker from Illinois died after falling from a rock ledge while hiking the Kaaterskill Falls trail in the ...

Falls are common among older adults, with one in four Americans ages 65 and older experiencing a fall each year, resulting in billions of dollars in health care costs. However, falls are preventable.

Stepping On, a program designed for seniors who have fallen or have a fear of falling, will take place July 10-Aug. 21.

The researchers impaired balance using three tools: ankle braces, eye-blocking masks, and air jets that pushed against their ...

A mandate for insurance plans to cover falls risk assessments and interventions could be overturned by the Supreme Court.

Dance Zone offers a Silver Sneakers Stability class (for fall prevention) at 3 p.m. Mondays and at 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays. This class helps seniors avoid falls, which can seriously affect older adults.

The township has a grant to install grab bars in peoples homes to make the homes safer, and ideally, reduce calls for falls.

The CDC reports a significant increase in death rates from unintentional falls among Americans aged 65 and older in recent ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released a study showing a sharp rise in unintentional fall deaths ...