Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Mary Gillis (Reuters Health) - More efforts are needed to prevent falls among the elderly, especially those just discharged ...

What does effective fall prevention really involve for older adults who want to remain safe at home? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that examines how a comprehensive approach to home ...

HACKENSACK, N.J.-- For older adults, falling down can be a life-altering event. It sends millions of adults to emergency rooms every year and can often lead to other medical problems.

Ritalin, a drug commonly prescribed to improve children’s concentration in school, might have a new function in preventing falls among the elderly, according to new research. Israeli researchers found ...

Out of 1,527 emergency department patients ages 65 and older who suffered a head trauma associated with a ground-level fall, only about 60 percent of them followed up with their primary care physician ...

“Another way to prevent falls is to take preemptive steps,” Gray-Waites said. “Fall-proof living areas by making sure there are handrails in areas where stairs are being used, removing clutter from ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older — with reports showing about 14 million adults fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are ...

Senators who fall seem to make quite a bit of news. Mitch McConnell is now more known for his repetitive falls than his legislative maneuvering. Recently, Sen. Cramer added to the senatorial fall club ...

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, ...

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric ...

(Reuters Health) - More efforts are needed to prevent falls among the elderly, especially those just discharged from the hospital, Australian researchers say. Older adults have a greater risk of ...

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers investigated the rate of primary care physician follow-up by older adults who sustain a fall-related head injury resulting in an emergency department visit, ...