When Irene Hobbs saw a flyer hanging at the Highland Senior Center promoting an upcoming fall risk assessment screening event, it came at the right time. Two weeks earlier, the 78-year-old fell in her ...

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Post-fall investigations provide critical insights to mitigate future risks for both individual residents and the broader ...

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a trauma center, and the number one injury they see in older patients is from falls. So ...

Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab initiative. The ACL awarded 18 organizations across ...

Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults, but many can be prevented with the right knowledge and precautions. This year’s Fall Prevention Week, from Sept. 23-27, will embrace the theme ...

“I've fallen, and I can't get up!” — a catchphrase from decades past and a trademark for a successful medical alert provider, the words nevertheless point to a significant and growing issue facing ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Redmond Senior Center is excited to announce a special series of wellness events taking place throughout September in recognition of Home Safety & Fall Prevention Month.

Despite decades of fall prevention programs, senior deaths from falls continue climbing sharply across America.