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.

About 36 million falls are reported among the elderly each year, resulting in more than 32,000 deaths (This is astounding to me!) About 3 million elderly adults are treated in the ER for a fall injury ...

falls were the leading cause of injury resulting in emergency department visits and hospitalizations among adults aged 65 years and older. The Step Ahead to Fall Prevention E-learning Module was ...

The funding will support her research on using cognitive, integrated motor training to improve gait and balance and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study is in ...

BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Science hosted the annual High Country Fall Prevention Gratitude Gathering on Friday, Dec. 6, at Leon Levin Hall. The special occasion ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 1 in 4 older adults in the U.S. falls each year. The agency notes that falling once doubles the chances of falling again.

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don't reduce the risk of falls or ... the primary prevention of fractures in postmenopausal women and men ages 60 or older who live ...

Instead, the Task Force focused on whether vitamin D and calcium supplements prevent falls and fractures in adults who are living independently. Roughly a quarter of people 65 and older report falling ...