LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Falls Prevention Awareness Week is underway in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made an official proclamation Monday morning, recognizing the cause. The Michigan Department ...

Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...

Welcome to September, where summer comes to an end and we see the first day of fall Sept. 22. In concurrence with the start of fall is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, from Sept. 22 through 26. This ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency room visits for older adults, according to the YMCA. (YMCA) Falls are the top cause of injury-related emergency room visits among older adults, ...

The Area 1 Agency on Aging (A1AA) will host a fall prevention awareness event on Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bay Room at the Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. The event is part of ...

At Share the Care, fall prevention isn’t just something we talk about occasionally — it’s part of our everyday mission. National Falls Prevention Awareness Week is Sept. 22-26. Every season brings new ...

LIMA — The Area Agency on Aging 3 will kick off fall prevention awareness week with the 10 Million Steps Campaign from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at Ottawa Metro Park, 2632 Ada Road in Lima. All ...

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 YMCA is turning its focus to protecting seniors, hosting a series of events this week aimed at reducing the risk of falls. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports.