Falls can happen during any season. To prevent a fall injury, avoid slippery areas, take short steps and wear appropriate shoes.

"The majority of traumatic brain injuries we see are actually mild," he explained. "An elderly person falling and hitting ...

Your plan for preventing falls may include getting more physical activity. Studies have shown that both individual and group exercise classes can help older adults prevent falls. Research suggests ...

A new study by researchers at Peking University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital has found that multimorbidity-living with multiple chronic diseases-is closely associated with worsening fall ...

When Luisa (not her real name), a hale and healthy sexagenarian, hit her head on the floor after falling off her favorite folding chair, her daughter contacted me immediately to ask if she should be ...

Cataract surgery is linked with lower falls and reductions in fall-related traumatic injuries in older adults, a new study ...

It was found that the number of safety accidents in the daily life of the elderly and the elderly who spend a lot of time at ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 1 in 4 adults in the US age 65 and older fall every year, and a ...