Tailored exercise programs, vitamin D supplements, and better nutrition are proven to help prevent falls in aged care homes reveals a new study from Flinders University. A major international review ...

A recently released report from a federal watchdog agency drew attention to nursing homes’ underreporting of resident falls involving major injury – but ...

Today’s anti-fall technology has come a long way from the emergency alert systems of the late 1980s, when Mrs. Fletcher ...

The majority of falls that lead to hospitalization occur in the home. Older adults can take various precautions to reduce their risk of such an event. Falls are a serious health concern for adults ...

“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 ...

MURRAY — Maurice Wells picked his way carefully across the lot at Wheeler Historic Farm on Tuesday, leaning lightly on the walker he has used for the past couple of years. It started with a fall when ...

A panel of independent health experts recommended Tuesday against older adults using vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent falls and fractures, citing inadequate evidence to support their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, did not reduce fractures or falls in older adults. Other ...

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — A new artificial intelligence system is helping reduce falls at Park Senior Villas La Cañada without using cameras or microphones. The AI-driven system, called PAUL, learns ...