Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

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 ...

WEST FARGO — Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults ages 65 and older, and the fall death rate is increasing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As ...

DeTar Healthcare System is offering a free public seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 17, designed to help individuals understand the risks of falling and how to prevent falls, a major health concern for ...

September marks Fall Prevention Month, drawing attention to one of the most pressing yet often overlooked issues facing older adults: the fear of falling. While falls themselves are a well-known ...

Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...

September is National Falls Prevention Month and this year's theme is "Take a stand to prevent falls." It is estimated that one in four adults falls each year, and falls are the leading cause of ...

September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, meaning it’s a time to highlight the real risks of falling that our older population can face. Medical Director of Optum New Mexico, Dr. Jaron Trost, said ...

September is Fall Prevention Month and Faith in Action will be sponsoring a series of free Matter of Balance Fall Prevention classes in Vacaville, Fairfield, and Vallejo beginning in the next couple ...

JOHNSON CITY, TN, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heart of a Daughter, a trusted geriatric care management and senior advocacy service led by ...

Three families in East Tennessee will receive free home safety assessments, modifications, and memberships during Fall Prevention Month. Too many seniors end up in assisted living before they want to ...

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. (WFMZ) -- As we near the end of Fall Prevention Month, Occupational Therapy Students from Cedar Crest College held a workshop at Lehigh County Senior Centers on Friday on how to ...