Sylvie De Rham Tortorelli, physical therapist, demonstrates fall prevention exercises with her former patient Jo Wagner on Friday, May 25, in Bellingham. Evan Abell [email protected] ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Wednesday is the first day of autumn and it coincides with National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The goal behind the week is to educate people and reduce the number of ...

Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults – while this news is startling, the Department of Health wants folks to know that falls are preventable. “Although we are the lowest in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Aug 26, 2025, 01:02pm EDT Most of us know some older person ...

CHICAGO – New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly. The findings highlight the importance of fall prevention. A ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combined findings from multiple studies indicate that exercise programs, especially those that include balance training, do reduce falls among elderly people. Examples of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The USPSTF recommended multifactorial interventions alongside exercise for fall prevention. Fall risk factors ...

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 ...

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...