A study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reveals Nevada has the third-worst record among the states for ...

The National Safety Council reports that in the U.S., about 3 million adults age 65 and older are treated in emergency ...

Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his ...

In 2023, 36,500 Connecticut residents were hospitalized after falls, and 411 - mostly older adults - died, according to state ...

Experts are not sure what's behind the sharp rise, but they offer ways older people can reduce their risks for a fall.

With fall-related injuries being the leading cause of death for Americans over 65, one local senior care center is taking an innovative approach to prevention through education and engagement.

Research shows that many older adults who had a fall-related injury took at least one "fall risk-increasing drug" at the time ...

During the recent Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition, GetSetUp and the National Council on ...

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) issued an action plan that would, in part, equip providers of aging services with a single clearinghouse of ...

As the seasons shift and leaves begin to fall, we turn our attention to a quieter but critical risk, falls among older adults ...

Every year, over 3 million older people will be treated in emergency departments across the nation for a fall-related injury.

The Kirk Family YMCA is committed to helping older adults stay strong, safe, and independent through wellness programs, ...