Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades. In 2023, the most recent year of data ...

Research shows that many older adults who had a fall-related injury took at least one "fall risk-increasing drug" at the time ...

Other potential earlier warning signs of the cognitive impairments that lead to dementia include loss of visual sensitivity, ...

Data shows falling is a mounting problem in our state for seniors, with an increasing amount of falls causing hospitalizations and deaths every year.

A Florida assisted living facility employee was arrested after she allegedly pushed an 85-year-old woman with dementia to the ground, causing her a head injury. Investigators say the employee then ...

As the fall and winter seasons approach, an emergency medicine physician in Texas is urging the elderly to be aware of the potential dangers that colder weather poses to their health and well-being.

Certain prescription medications, including beta-blockers and gabapentinoids, could increase fall risk in older adults, as ...

Each year, one out of four older adults will experience a fall, making falls the leading cause of injury for elders. The most ...

Falls are the top cause of injury-related emergency room visits among older adults, leading to most hip fractures and over ...