“Our analysis found that older adults with high concerns about falling were significantly more likely to experience a fall,” Delbaere said. “While we already knew having prior falls was a ...

Table 1 presents a summary of risk factors for falls identified from studies undertaken in people with cognitive impairment and dementia. In presenting this information, we have categorized risk ...

Unintentional falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older Americans, making it a major concern for those who love and care for a senior. Of the roughly 1-in-4 seniors (14 million ...

Artificial intelligence sensors that can send an alert if a vulnerable person has fallen at home or missed a meal are to form ...

One in five elderly Filipinos have experienced a fall, according to the 2018 Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines. Of this, 15 percent reported being injured seriously enough to ...

Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand Correspondence to: M M Gardner, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Dunedin School of ...

New research reveals that older adults—especially women—who eat fewer fruits and vegetables face a significantly higher chance of injurious falls. Study: Fruit and vegetable consumption and ...

Registered NurseFirefighter/EMT Hello my fellow Los Alamos Residents. My name is Tylerr Jones and for the better part of the ...

Doctors say most tumbles happen at home but there are ways to prevent them or, at least, minimise injury For older folks, falls are serious and even when the injuries heal, they can lead to a ...

The FDA has granted marketing clearance to the Tango Belt, a wearable device intended for use as an adjunct to standard of care to prevent fall-induced hip fractures.