Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors ...

More than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year. The risk of falling — and fall-related problems — rises with age. However, many falls can be prevented.

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury-related death among elderly people. So finding the risk factors that endanger them is becoming increasingly important, particularly with the projected ...

Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In 2014, about 1 in 3 adults aged 65 and older reported falling, and falls were linked to 33,000 deaths.

While not all falls result in injury, falling is still the No. 1 cause of injury for adults age 65 and older, the CDC notes. As such, preventing falls is a major focus in any senior caregiving ...

A low-cost program reduced falls in the elderly by 17 percent statewide, illustrating the value and effectiveness of using existing aging services, such as senior centers, in preventing falls, a ...

The University of Guam will host two virtual Zoom sessions teaching members of the community how to prevent falls among the elderly. Lessons are free and open to the general public. “One in four ...

Studies in Europe, the U.S. and Australia show that roughly a third of people aged 65 years or older living outside institutions fall at least once per year, ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In nursing homes across the country, elderly people with insomnia often go untreated, because of the perception that sleeping pills increase the risk of falls and injuries ...