Portage County seniors can learn fall prevention strategies and access resources at the "Healthy Aging Your Way" event Sept. 15.

A fall can happen to anyone, anytime. But if you have osteoporosis, even a minor fall can be enough to cause a fracture. The riskiest area for a fall isn’t necessarily an uneven sidewalk or a grocery ...

A fall may seem like a simple accident, but in older adults, it can be an important warning sign of declining health, balance, vision, or mobility. Geriatric specialist Natalie Sanders, DO, explains ...

Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often resulting in injuries that lead to other health problems, decreased independence, and a lower quality of life. They also pose a considerable burden ...

People with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are especially at risk of falls because those conditions often lead to weakening of the muscles that assist with balance and stability, notes sports ...

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health care system. And new research by UBC Okanagan's ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

Shot of a physiotherapist helping a senior man with weights GAPNA discusses how making the most of Medicare’s annual wellness visits, preventing falls, and focusing on the 4Ms (what matters, ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Each year, more than one in three adults 65 or older fall, making falls the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. A fall can threaten an older ...

Community screening and therapeutic prevention strategies may reduce the incidence of falls in older people. The effects of these measures on the incidence of fractures, the use of health resources, ...

Older adults in Holmes and Wayne counties can join a September walking challenge with trail walks, health screenings and raffle prizes.