Falls in older adults are a 'major public health concern' as they can lead to disability and hospitalisation, impacting on people's ability to live independently, researchers said.

Thousands of elderly Scots are unable to leave their home because they fear falling, while more than one in 20 over-75s believe no-one would notice for days if they fell at home. A report by WRVS ...

All elderly incontinence sufferers should check their risk for falling. When using an incontinence pad for a long period of time, your ability to sit down and get up from a toilet seat can become ...

Swiss and Italian scientists have developed wearable technology they say will help elderly people walk without fear of falling down and hurting themselves. The "stumble suit" — created by a team ...

Falling Linked to Raised Risk of Dementia in Older People By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble ...

Elderly people can find it difficult to recover from falls Being frightened of falling over is likely to increase an old person's risk of having a fall, researchers have found. The link remained ...

An elderly man was rescued by a Railway Protection Force’s (RPF) female officer from falling under the wheels of a train leaving a station in the Indian state of West Bengal. The horrifying video ...

Neighbors were shocked to learn their beloved elderly neighbor Glenn Smith had to survive on Coca-Cola for five days after falling in his home. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Elderly people who have a positive attitude towards ageing will recover better if they have a fall, a new study suggests. Falls in older adults are a ‘major public health concern’ as they can ...