Millions of older adults focus on strength training, but balance may be the missing piece of healthy aging. Experts say that ...

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

“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 ...

Other strategies appear to have stronger support, including weight-bearing exercise.

Falling is scary. The good news is that AI-powered fall detection exists to reduce fears and risks associated with falling. Some fall prevention technologies help people respond to falls, whereas ...

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 ...

Letters: Jules Robinson outlines the targeted support needed to prevent accidental deaths, and Sara Hazzard urges investment in rehabilitation and the physiotherapy workforce ...

A simple fall can alter the course of a senior's life, but early intervention can make all the difference. Join geriatric specialist Natalie Sanders, DO, with University of Utah Health as she ...

Falls are increasingly becoming a significant public health concern among older adults. Community-based interventions are needed to bridge the gap between clinical guidelines and routine practice for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Older adult falls result in 38,000 deaths, 1 million ...

Learn how 69 trials involving nearly 154,000 adults found little evidence that calcium and vitamin D supplements prevent ...

Helping Iowans stay safe at home is a way to mitigate hospital costs and delay nursing home placements, write .