Calcium, vitamin D, or combined supplements offer little to no clinically meaningful benefit for fracture and fall prevention ...

One in four older adults experiences a fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wilmington College’s Erin Bales will facilitate Stepping On, a free program designed ...

Touting the potential benefits of innovative safety devices, a trio of US Senators has asked the Government Accountability ...

For older adults seeking to significantly improve their balance and reduce the risk of falling, movement practices that emphasize continuous motion and motor skills, such as Pilates and tai ...

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.

When care teams screen older adults undergoing surgery for risk factors such as falls and delirium, they are able to improve the care and outcomes of this rapidly growing and uniquely vulnerable ...

A common household item could help prevent massive medical bills for older Americans on Medicare, according to Senator Angus ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

Guardian's new training video promotes proactive safety measures for workers at height, emphasizing proper planning, ...

Multicomponent fall prevention programs can reduce the relative risk for falls by as much as 30 percent, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors reviewed the literature to ...