Most falls among people with osteoporosis happen at home. Use this room-by-room checklist to eliminate tripping hazards.

United Regional is getting ready to host Generations United, an event hoping to help seniors prevent falls ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. Falls are not just risky, but common. According to the National Institute on Aging, more than one in ...

Are you at high risk for falls? If you’re older, the answer is likely yes. This article focuses on fall prevention for the elderly and the steps you can take to stay safe. It’s a topic I never thought ...

KUTV — The following information was submitted by Optum Utah. Each year, three million older adults will need to seek emergency room treatment after suffering a fall. Even more concerning: Falling is ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A simple misstep can be life-threatening, and that’s why professionals with the Cape Fear Falls Prevention Coalition and the Wilmington Fire Department are sharing tips ...

It’s just a fact of life. Your risks of getting hurt in a fall increase as you age due to muscle weakness, declining bone density, decreased vision and lower hearing thresholds. Even side effects from ...

UDOT briefly closes American Fork on-ramp to I-15 for mast repair A major on-ramp to Interstate 15 in American Fork was scheduled to close briefly during the Monday morning commute on April 6.The Utah ...

September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, meaning it’s a time to highlight the real risks of falling that our older population can face. Medical Director of Optum New Mexico, Dr. Jaron Trost, said ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Community members got out of the cold air Saturday morning by joining Stormont Vail Health inside for their monthly Walk with a Doc event at Washburn University. January’s topic ...