Most falls among people with osteoporosis happen at home. Use this room-by-room checklist to eliminate tripping hazards.
United Regional is getting ready to host Generations United, an event hoping to help seniors prevent falls ...
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 ...
Albany, NY (News10) — Zipping up your fleece, lacing up your shoes, and hearing the satisfying crunch of leaves underfoot. As you step out into the crisp air for a glorious fall hike, NY Forest Ranger ...
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 ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A simple misstep can be life-threatening, and that’s why professionals with the Cape Fear Falls Prevention Coalition and the Wilmington Fire Department are sharing tips ...
Pratfalls may seem funny in comedy skits, but taking a tumble yourself is no laughing matter. The National Safety Council says that falls are responsible for more than 8.5 million emergency room ...
Did you know that 1 in 4 seniors will suffer a fall? And for some, it can be life-changing. Savannah Gonsalves, a registered nurse and Director of Quality and Utilization Management at Hometown Health ...
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Community members got out of the cold air Saturday morning by joining Stormont Vail Health inside for their monthly Walk with a Doc event at Washburn University. January’s topic ...