A daily freeze-thaw cycle with unseasonably warm temperatures, such as we experienced earlier this month, created dangerous ...

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR): With the firearm deer season underway, the DNR urges hunters to take precautions that avoid crippling or fatal injuries ...

Objective—To assess the effectiveness of exercise programmes in preventing falls (and/or lowering the risk of falls and fall related injuries) in older people. Design—A review of controlled clinical ...

A bidirectional relationship exists between physical activity and falls from midlife to older age, showed a recent study.

When it comes to preventing the risk of a fall or fractures in older adults, the task force recommends against relying on supplemental vitamin D and calcium – and, for the first time ...

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently made recommended updates to the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) toolkit, focusing on fall prevention initiatives in primary care ...

FAYETTE — The Fayette All Age Friendly Committee [FAAFC] hosted a community meeting last month to discuss practical strategies for preventing slips, trips, and falls, offering attendees ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Advocates are calling on congress to pass a bill to protect older adults from falling. The CDC says falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for people 65 and ...

George Netscher was worried about his mother's health, so he founded SafelyYou, which recently raised new cash for its fall ...

A nonprofit in Manatee County has seen the increase locally and aims to educate its residents on how to prevent a bad fall. Every morning, Teresa Alford gets her body moving. “I think it’s ...