When Irene Hobbs saw a flyer hanging at the Highland Senior Center promoting an upcoming fall risk assessment screening event, it came at the right time. Two weeks earlier, the 78-year-old fell in her ...

Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...

Balance changes, muscle loss, and vision decline that may come with age can raise the chance of falls and injury. However, regular balance, strength, and aerobic exercise can help lower this risk.

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Somewhere in Ohio, an older adult, on average, will fall every minute, resulting in three deaths per day, two hospitalizations each hour, and an ED visit every six and a half ...

Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab initiative. The ACL awarded 18 organizations across ...

Coach Josh Schlottman shares his go-to moves for seniors with a focus on safely building strength and balance.

Nearly 1 in 4 older adults experiences a fall each year, but most don’t realize that targeted exercises can dramatically lower that risk. Maintaining strength and balance is key to staying active, ...

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University ...

Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

A large majority of Upper Pine Fire calls are medical, and 61 percent of the medical calls are for people over age 60, especially for falls. The district is trying to change that with a fire and fall ...