Wet floors, rugs, steps, base of doors pose common dangers in homesDr Ajibola Oladiran is a lecturer and consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon with subspecialty in hip surgery and sports medicine ...

Research shows that strength training, particularly for older adults, is a critical piece of the health and longevity puzzle.

Chris Thexton's wife was killed after being rear-ended and run over by a 94-year-old driver, according to police. He hopes to ...

In addition to vaccination, Prisma Health officials recommend: Doctors said antiviral medications like Tamiflu may be ...

And even though it was a short distance to the mailbox, her mother lost her balance and fell. Each year, more than 14 million adults aged 65 and older fall, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Cancer Prevention Research publishes articles that focus on cancer prevention, preclinical, clinical, and translational research, with special attention given to molecular discoveries and an emphasis ...

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Occupational therapy students have been visiting the homes of elderly people to determine their risk of having a fall - in an attempt to lessen the impact of the $2.3 billion problem. James Cook ...

Geriatrics and Aging. 2007;10(9):561-568. © 2007 1453987 Ontario, Ltd. Cite this: Preventing Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: Controlling ...

An estimated 15-20% of all workers’ compensation costs are related to injuries caused by slips, trips and falls, yet most of these injuries could be prevented by minimizing hazards. The most effective ...