Inpatient clinical care teams generally use tools such as bed alarms, gait belts, closer nursing station placement and more to prevent patient falls. But those interventions can hinder clinical ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury for seniors, but the Idaho Falls Fire Department says they don’t have to be an ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every 17 seconds, someone 65 or older is hospitalized due to a fall, highlighting a growing health crisis that experts said is largely preventable. “All falls are preventable, as ...

Physiotherapists share expert-backed exercises to improve balance, strengthen key muscles and reduce fall risk. Learn safe, effective ways to prevent falls and injuries.

As you get older, it's normal to feel less steady on your feet. Your strength and mobility naturally decline, as does your ...

New York City Health + Hospitals is investing in bed upgrades to reduce the risk of falls, a novel solution to a costly but preventable problem for health systems. The public hospital system spent $30 ...

Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more ...

Maintaining good balance is crucial for daily life and preventing falls, especially as we age. Simple exercises like standing on one leg, heel-to-toe walks, and chair squats can significantly improve ...

The risk of falling and having fall-related problems increases with age. To help reduce this risk, UAB Medicine’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Falls Clinic was created to help patients ...

Dance as a form of therapy - specifically Argentine Tango -- has the potential to significantly improve balance and reduce falls risk among cancer patients experiencing peripheral neuropathy, ...