New Jersey health care professionals believe simple, cost-effective strategies could help older adults avoid unintentional falls.

Kayla Fox began teaching Arthritis Exercise classes with the Richland County Commission on Aging, where she discovered an incredible group of participants who quickly became dear friends. More than ...

Any plan to prevent falls for elderly residents of extended care facilities is a precarious balancing act. Two conflicting goals must be met: promoting the greatest level of independence and ...

Older adults who are concerned about falling or have experienced falls in the past are invited to participate in “A Matter of Balance,” an evidence-based program designed to reduce fall risks and ...

MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center’s Stepping On program recently concluded its first fall prevention class of the year with ...

Falling is a serious risk for older adults here in Vermont. It’s also one that can be easily mitigated with specific ...

We use innovative approaches to improve our understanding of the cause and prevention of falls and fall-related injuries in older adults. We conduct laboratory experiments on the dynamics of fall ...

“Our findings suggest that, in order to enhance fall prevention in the elderly population, efforts to increase physical activity should be targeted specifically at those using multiple ...

The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes, Wayne & Ashland is sponsoring a Healthy Aging Clinic 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 13 ...

Three days ago, Ms. P fell in her home and suffered a Colles' fracture of her right arm. The wrist was surgically repaired and, following a brief hospitalization, Ms. P has now been admitted to a ...