A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

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

“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 ...

Falls lead senior injury risks, but hidden dangers cause over 21,000 deaths and 1M ER visits yearly—find out which ones.

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

Dangerous trips and slips can happen to anyone, but they can often be averted by taking a few common-sense steps.

NASHUA, N.H., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What does effective fall prevention really involve for older adults who want to remain safe at home? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Keep the elderly people in your life upright during Elderly Fall Prevention Month. According to the CDC, over three million senior adults suffer falls that require ...

Dear Carol: My mom is reasonably healthy but she’s sedentary. It frustrates me that she ignores the fact that a bad fall could change her life. She’s 73, smart, and seems to think straight about most ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

Act would expand access to falls prevention services by including an assessment provided by a physical or occupational ...