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 University.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Older adult falls result in 38,000 deaths, 1 million ...

“I've fallen, and I can't get up!” — a catchphrase from decades past and a trademark for a successful medical alert provider, the words nevertheless point to a significant and growing issue facing ...

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Keep the elderly people in your life upright during Elderly Fall Prevention Month. According to the CDC, over three million senior adults suffer falls that require ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

NASHUA, N.H., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What does effective fall prevention really involve for older adults who want to remain safe at home? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that ...

(InvestigateTV) — Exercises such as tai chi and yoga can help improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in older adults. Those exercises are designed to strengthen muscles, improve coordination and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a ...

Dear Carol: My mom is reasonably healthy but she’s sedentary. It frustrates me that she ignores the fact that a bad fall could change her life. She’s 73, smart, and seems to think straight about most ...

The Weld County Area Agency on Aging is recognizing Sept. 18-22 as its annual Fall Prevention Awareness Week in an effort to help older adults learn ways to avoid a common and potentially dangerous ...