A Balance and Fall Prevention presentation will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Blackduck Senior Center, 24 First St. E. According to a release, one in five falls ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

Falls in acute care settings represent a significant challenge to patient safety, with potentially severe physical, psychological, and economic consequences. In hospitals, falls can lead to injury, ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...

In partnership with REMSA Health and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), Sanford Center for Aging is working to mitigate falls in the region. A grant provided by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) of ...

Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane closure on SR-44 in Lake County due to brush fire, downed power lines Snow video from viewer in Lake Asbury in Clay County. ORLANDO, Fla. – With fall-related ...

Erika Hampton of ArchWell Health shares why falls are so common among seniors and simple steps older adults can take to stay ...

Each year, EC&M publishes a gallery that looks at "The Top 10 OSHA Violations." In the latest gallery, Fall Protection — General Requirements was the most frequently cited workplace safety standard ...