This new device could be very important for older adults and people who are in physical therapy after an injury. Regular use ...

Falls are often responsible for sending older adults to the emergency room. In Davis County in 2022, unintentional injuries ...

“Concerns about falling are highly prevalent in older adults, affecting nearly one in two people by age 86,” said the study’s senior author, Professor Kim Delbaere, from the Falls, Balance ...

Artificial intelligence sensors that can send an alert if a vulnerable person has fallen at home or missed a meal are to form a major part of the plan for social care, Wes Streeting will suggest when ...

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

A team of Butler University students used a Moneyball-like analysis of state Medicaid data to identify falls by seniors as a ...

Accidents can happen at any time. Older adults may face a higher risk of certain injuries and illnesses, such as falls and heart attacks. Consider taking a basic first aid and CPR training course ...

Table 1 presents a summary of risk factors for falls identified from studies undertaken in people with cognitive impairment and dementia. In presenting this information, we have categorized risk ...

Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand Correspondence to: M M Gardner, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of ...