In partnership with REMSA Health and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), Sanford Center for Aging is working to mitigate falls in the region. A grant provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) of ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

BOCA RATON, FL — Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall each year and falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older Americans, according to the ...

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 ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

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 ...

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 ...

(InvestigateTV) — Exercises such as tai chi and yoga can help improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in older adults. Those exercises are designed to strengthen muscles, improve coordination and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an extensive list of guidelines on how schools can reopen this fall safely. The CDC recommends that older students and staff wear face coverings ...

Collaboration expands access to innovative gait rehabilitation and fall prevention solutions, combining technology and ...

Read full article: Central Florida veteran to receive new home after crash destroyed his trailer New facility is the seventh in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. – With fall-related injuries being the leading ...