Aging is a significant risk factor for falls, but there are ways to mitigate the risk: ...

With fall-related injuries being the leading cause of death for Americans over 65, one local senior care center is taking an ...

Falls remain one of the most significant health threats to older adults, often resulting in serious injuries, hospitalizations and the loss of independence. They are the leading cause of injury-relate ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free, downloadable brochure and poster to help patients understand fall prevention. The brochure and poster are available in PDF and HTML ...

Health First will host a Balance and Fall Prevention Course on October 2 and a Stop the Bleed course on October 6, both at Cape Canaveral Hospital.

The Area Agency on Aging 3 hosted its seventh annual Fall Prevention Awareness Day and Health Fair in Lima to educate seniors ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...

The Dodge County Falls Prevention Coalition is marking National Falls Prevention Awareness Week with a series of fun and educational activities. “National Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a great ...

In 2023, 36,500 Connecticut residents were hospitalized after falls, and 411 - mostly older adults - died, according to state data.