Cataract extraction with intraocular lens insertion is associated with reduced odds of falls and major injuries in older ...

MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center’s Stepping On program recently concluded its first fall prevention class of the year with ...

Falls can happen during any season. To prevent a fall injury, avoid slippery areas, take short steps and wear appropriate shoes.

Objectives Many hospitals use fall prevention alarms, despite the limited evidence of effectiveness. The objectives of this ...

Working in an office isn't as safe as it may seem. In this blog, we take a look at the most common office injuries and how to ...

Ambulatory clinic settings pose unique challenges to mitigating patients’ fall risks, but these interventions can help ensure patient safety.

The “post-fall syndrome” is characterized by dependence, confusion, immobilization, and depression, which strip senior citizens of the confidence to live vibrant, independent lives. To prevent this ...

Every year, more than 300,000 older adults end up in a hospital with a hip fracture after a fall. In Successful Aging, ...

Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake significantly increases the risk of injurious falls in older adults, particularly in women, with cognition, affect, and sleep/energy as partial mediators.

Other guidelines recommend people aged 65 and over do “functional balance and strength training” on three or more days a week ...

Your plan for preventing falls may include getting more physical activity. Studies have shown that both individual and group exercise classes can help older adults prevent falls. Research suggests ...