According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this ...

Every second, someone somewhere in the United States takes a devastating fall, contributing to a massive $50 billion annual healthcare burden, a figure set to double by 2030 as the baby boomer ...

Falls can lead to fractures, head injuries, and reduced confidence, but are often preventable and not an inevitable part of aging. Simple steps like exercise, health checkups, medication review, and ...

Nursing homes must often document and report falls to meet federal and state guidelines. Learn about reporting falls in ...

A review that examined fall risk assessment tools for hospitalized older adults was somewhat inconclusive. Because of data limitations in the studies assessed, it was not clear which tools work best.

Inpatient clinical care teams generally use tools such as bed alarms, gait belts, closer nursing station placement and more to prevent patient falls. But those interventions can hinder clinical ...

This year, more than a quarter of adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. will suffer a fall. New Jersey leads the country in highest incidence of senior falls. For seniors, a fall can mean a ...

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Very high and very low levels of vitamin D seem to be linked to elevated risk for falls and fractures. More ...

Gabapentin didn't appear to show a greater risk of falls after older adults started using it. The analysis compared new gabapentin users versus new duloxetine users. Patients with diabetic neuropathy, ...

First-line antidepressants were associated with a decreased risk of falls and related injuries among older adults, according to a cohort study. Of more than 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries newly ...