Age-related balance changes, muscle weakness, and vision problems can increase the risk of falls and injuries in older people. Regular balance, strength, and cardio exercises can help reduce this ...

Read full article: Central Florida veteran to receive new home after crash destroyed his trailer New facility is the seventh in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. – With fall-related injuries being the leading ...

The demographic landscape in the U.S. is shifting rapidly, with the median age now at 38.9, almost a decade older than it was in 1980. By 2050, the population of adults over 65 is projected to surge ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than one out of four older people falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there are ways to prevent or reduce the risk of falling.

Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab initiative. The ACL awarded 18 organizations across ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Last month was fall prevention awareness month and though it is no longer September, Lisa Bell from Senior Helpers joined "Good Morning Charleston" to help share special tips ...

WEST FARGO — Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults ages 65 and older, and the fall death rate is increasing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As ...

Tana Beverwyk-Abouda is hoping to offer older adults a “menu of choices” to reduce their risk of falling. For some, practicing balance might mean walking down a narrow garden path, said ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona is home to more than a million people ages 65 and older and falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for that population. Data show it’s a mounting problem in ...

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. (WFMZ) -- As we near the end of Fall Prevention Month, Occupational Therapy Students from Cedar Crest College held a workshop at Lehigh County Senior Centers on Friday on how to ...