Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older ...

Road traffic accidents and falls remain a major cause of injury among children and the elderly. Uncover why physiotherapy is increasingly recognised as the first line of defence and how it is helping ...

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

LAYTON — Falls are a leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations among the Utah elderly population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately three ...

Falls can cause a life-altering injury or even death in older people. Here are a number of practical steps you can take to help keep them upright. Remember “Mrs. Fletcher,” who took a spill on the ...

Some medications are more likely to cause falls, especially among older adults. Here are 10 types of drugs to be aware of, ...

—This single-center retrospective study highlighted gender-related differences in falls, with the goal of providing data to guide gender-specific interventions to reduce rollator-related injuries and ...

SWEET HOME Ore. (KPTV) - An “elderly” hiker was injured after falling about 40 feet off a cliff near the base of Sahalie Falls on Wednesday, according to the Sweet Home Fire District. At about 10:30 a ...

Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more ...