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 ...

Excercises such as tai chi and yoga can improve balance and reduce fall risk, vital since more than 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year.

Every second, someone somewhere in the United States takes a devastating fall, contributing to a massive $50 billion annual healthcare burden, a figure set to double by 2030 as the baby boomer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

Participants in the 2015 National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Summit outlined four new priorities to update the Falls Free National Action Plan, the nation’s blueprint to address falls that was ...

To help prevent injuries and create a safe working environment, employers are required to identify hazards in their facilities. But how you go about that is the tough part. During this webcast, J. J.

When you enter a nursing home as a resident, you will have an almost 50% chance of falling before your next birthday. And if a nursing home has 100 beds, it would be expected to have, on average, 170 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Falls are now the leading cause of injury and death among older adults (65+) in the U.S. They are the cause of just under 75 ...

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 ...

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. (WFMZ) -- As we near the end of Fall Prevention Month, Occupational Therapy Students from Cedar Crest College held a workshop at Lehigh County Senior Centers on Friday on how to ...

Strategies ranging from balance exercises to home modifications can help prevent falls and boost mobility when you have MS.

In St. Cloud, early snow meets warm temperatures, making icy sidewalks a danger. Dr. Morris advises shuffling your feet and keeping your hands free to prevent falls.