Dangerous trips and slips can happen to anyone, but they can often be averted by taking a few common-sense steps.

Researchers at University of California San Diego have revealed promising results from a study evaluating the university's "Strong Foundations" program, a digitally delivered fall prevention ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers preventive services that help evaluate a person’s fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also offer coverage for fall prevention programs. As ...

A fall prevention program for older adults offered benefits across two health systems with varied operations, volume and staffing with similar results, according to a January study published in ...

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

Patient falls remain one of the most common and costly adverse events in healthcare, yet many prevention programs still focus on reactive measures. Experts now emphasize a systems-based approach that ...

Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are discharged home the same day. That transition can be a vulnerable moment, ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a couple of years of leading fall prevention courses, I have noticed a difference in how I move about. I am quicker to spot ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according to new research published in CMAJ ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...