These moves can significantly reduce your risk of broken bones, concussions and more.

"My parent has been tripping more often lately.""They've started falling even when there's nothing to trip over."If you ...

What are fall prevention strategies for seniors in Buffalo, NY? A HelloNation article featuring insights from Physical Therapy Expert Nicole Swiatek, DPT, BSMS, FAAOMPT, of Phoenix Physical Therapy in ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. Falls are not just risky, but common. According to the National Institute on Aging, more than one in four ...

Multifactorial interventions not tailored to individual needs (ie, defined as two or more strategies based on general risk profiles) probably have little or no effect on fall rate and may only ...

Falls outside the home pose significant injury risks that increase with age and environmental factors. Understanding prevention strategies and hazard recognition helps maintain independence while ...

To help prevent injuries and create a safe working environment, employers are required to identify hazards in their facilities. But how you go about that is the tough part. During this webcast, J. J.

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

Falling with this movement disorder is common, and one large study review found that about 1 out of every 2 people with Parkinson’s falls at least once. “With Parkinson’s, understanding your personal ...

Participants in the 2015 National Council on Aging Falls Prevention Summit outlined four new priorities to update the Falls Free National Action Plan, the nation’s blueprint to address falls that was ...

When you enter a nursing home as a resident, you will have an almost 50% chance of falling before your next birthday. And if a nursing home has 100 beds, it would be expected to have, on average, 170 ...