Among older adults who fall, more than half receive care in a hospital — with the estimated annual average cost per inpatient ...

According to a recent policy statement from the American Public Health Association, evidence-based fall prevention strategies can reduce falls by 6 to 36 percent, depending on the intervention.

A common question is whether a fall can trigger a stroke. While falls themselves don’t directly cause strokes, they can increase the risk under certain conditions. If someone falls and ...

Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages Whitney Chapman, right, conducts a chair yoga class at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, in New York, March 28, 2025.

Falls also contribute significantly to caregiver burden, with clinical staff spending around 17% of their time on fall-related issues in some healthcare settings.

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State ...

“Another way to prevent falls is to take preemptive steps,” Gray-Waites said. “Fall-proof living areas by making sure there are handrails in areas where stairs are being used, removing clutter from ...

Older adults with vision problems face a heightened risk of falls and premature death, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings highlight a dangerous link between untreated ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers preventive services that help evaluate a person's fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also offer coverage for fall prevention programs.

Two of their volunteer physical therapists conduct fall clinics locally. Recently, they have held fall clinics at The Gathering Place, Windham Housing and Valley Cares. At these one-hour clinics, the ...

So it's not simply fall prevention, but we also teach seniors how to get up from the floor," said Jaime Casey, a physical therapist and fall prevention specialist who leads the five-week class.

Fall prevention system now covered by Medicare Regional Medicare contractors in 13 states approve reimbursement for a clinically validated virtual reality training intervention from GaitBetter.