The National Council on Aging (NCOA) issued an action plan that would, in part, equip providers of aging services with a single clearinghouse of ...

During the recent Falls Prevention Awareness Week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition, GetSetUp and the National Council on ...

July 19, 2010 — A fall-prevention program is not shown to be effective in reducing falls among high-risk, cognitively intact older persons, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego have revealed promising results from a study evaluating the university's "Strong Foundations" program, a digitally delivered fall prevention ...

The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes & Wayne is hosting a series of trail walks in September to promote physical activity and raise awareness about fall prevention among adults 60 and older. The ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers preventive services that help evaluate a person’s fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also offer coverage for fall prevention programs. As ...

In 2023, 36,500 Connecticut residents were hospitalized after falls, and 411 - mostly older adults - died, according to state ...

Health First will host a Balance and Fall Prevention Course on October 2 and a Stop the Bleed course on October 6, both at Cape Canaveral Hospital.

In 2023, 36,500 Connecticut residents were hospitalized after falls, and 411 - mostly older adults - died, according to state data.

With fall-related injuries being the leading cause of death for Americans over 65, one local senior care center is taking an innovative approach to prevention through education and engagement.