For older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury. Nicole Zipperer, PT,D PT, LSVT BIG discusses how Mercy Health is here to help with their fall risk screening and balance program. Cincy ...

An international study has identified a two-factor screening method that could help healthcare providers better predict which older adults are most likely to experience dangerous falls. The research, ...

Falls are not something that are bound to follow aging and the warning signs tend to appear during normal day activities way before a significant slip occurs. Most elderly people emphasize being “more ...

With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three ...

Figure 1. Distribution of fall risk scores predicted by individual frailty components among Taiwanese older adults (n = 375) living in community dwellings. A research team led by first author Ya-Mei ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 1, 2025, titled "Examining frailty phenotypes of community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan using the falls risk for ...

WATERLOO -- The Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging is offering classes about fall risk prevention. A Healthy Steps for Older Adults class will be held 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the agency's ...

An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall and fracture risks based on bone density scans taken during routine clinical testing. An ...