Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults – while this news is startling, the Department of Health wants folks to know that falls are preventable. “Although we are the lowest in ...

Sylvie De Rham Tortorelli, physical therapist, demonstrates fall prevention exercises with her former patient Jo Wagner on Friday, May 25, in Bellingham. Evan Abell evan.abell@bellinghamherald.com ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Wednesday is the first day of autumn and it coincides with National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The goal behind the week is to educate people and reduce the number of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all know that one clumsy friend but as we get older falling can become a real concern for major injuries. To keep you on your ...

Seniors should practice balance exercises to prevent falls, improve mobility, and strengthen their lower body. Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, ...

Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combined findings from multiple studies indicate that exercise programs, especially those that include balance training, do reduce falls among elderly people. Examples of ...

SUMMIT--Want to reduce your chances of having a fall and also have a ball? This four-week, morning program is designed to improve overall fitness for all fitness levels. On Wednesday and Friday ...

CHICAGO – New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly. The findings highlight the importance of fall prevention. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Aug 26, 2025, 01:02pm EDT Most of us know some older person ...