A local health facility is offering free screenings to help prevent elderly people in the area from having devastating falls. Bodyworx Physical Therapy and Chiropractic in Russell has implemented the ...

Falls are not something that are bound to follow aging and the warning signs tend to appear during normal day activities way before a significant slip occurs. Most elderly people emphasize being “more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sturdy objects such as rails and heavy chairs offer a handhold and prevent falls.Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian (Illustration ...

A review that examined fall risk assessment tools for hospitalized older adults was somewhat inconclusive. Because of data limitations in the studies assessed, it was not clear which tools work best.

Record fall deaths among older Americans prompt calls for routine screening, safer exam rooms, and stable clinical ...

Medicare covers fall risk assessments during routine preventive visits for beneficiaries enrolled in Part B. If you have a history of recent falls or issues with walking and balance, you may be a ...

The National Center for Patient Safety offers a free, downloadable pocket card designed to help healthcare providers measure the risk of patient falls. Healthcare providers can use the Morse Fall ...

Carla, 84, suffered from chronic back pain while living independently. She was prescribed increasingly strong pain medications, from muscle relaxants to topical anesthetics and eventually narcotics.

Falls can lead to fractures, head injuries, and reduced confidence, but are often preventable and not an inevitable part of aging. Simple steps like exercise, health checkups, medication review, and ...

A recent study conducted by researchers from Seattle-based University of Washington and Durham, N.C.-based Duke University found a strong association between the use of fall-risk increasing drugs and ...