Out of 1,527 emergency department patients ages 65 and older who suffered a head trauma associated with a ground-level fall, only about 60 percent of them followed up with their primary care physician ...

HACKENSACK, N.J.-- For older adults, falling down can be a life-altering event. It sends millions of adults to emergency rooms every year and can often lead to other medical problems.

Ritalin, a drug commonly prescribed to improve children’s concentration in school, might have a new function in preventing falls among the elderly, according to new research. Israeli researchers found ...

What does effective fall prevention really involve for older adults who want to remain safe at home? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that examines how a comprehensive approach to home ...

“Another way to prevent falls is to take preemptive steps,” Gray-Waites said. “Fall-proof living areas by making sure there are handrails in areas where stairs are being used, removing clutter from ...

Shot of a physiotherapist helping a senior man with weights GAPNA discusses how making the most of Medicare’s annual wellness visits, preventing falls, and focusing on the 4Ms (what matters, ...

Senators who fall seem to make quite a bit of news. Mitch McConnell is now more known for his repetitive falls than his legislative maneuvering. Recently, Sen. Cramer added to the senatorial fall club ...

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric ...

When one talks about the brain, our focus is usually on memory, creativity, and mental health, and ‘balance’ is overlooked.

An online program to prevent falls in older adults who rely on wheelchairs or scooters for mobility significantly reduced their concerns about falling, according to preliminary results presented this ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For Australians over age 65 included in a new study, being obese raised the risk of experiencing a fall by 31 percent. "Falls are one of the most common causes of injury ...

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers investigated the rate of primary care physician follow-up by older adults who sustain a fall-related head injury resulting in an emergency department visit, ...