The US Preventative Services Task Force task force recommends against vitamin D supplements for fall and fracture prevention ...

Proposed legislation making two "critical changes" to the Medicare program could save millions of dollars annually by preventing hospitalizations for older adults who fall, according to professional ...

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 ...

The Step Ahead to Fall Prevention E-learning Module was updated in December 2024 by Toronto Public Health from the original version created in partnership with York Region Public Health. The ...

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

Design A prospective qualitative survey. Methods Older patients (n=757) who were eligible (mini-mental state examination score>23/30) received falls prevention education while admitted to eight ...

Falls among older Americans are increasing 1.5% annually, with devastating physical and financial consequences. Learn about ...

‘Veezha Peruvazhvu’, a Tamil guide on preventing falls among the elderly, written by S. Kumaravel, Dean, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi, was launched at the Chennai ...

The Wood County Committee on Aging will be holding a “Matter of Balance” class at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove ...

By Bob ArnoldA new Brookhaven-based therapy venue is helping people improve their health by addressing balance and foot ...