Falls represent one of the top reasons for emergency-room visits among the elderly. And though ice and snow often ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and ...

With older adults having higher rates of falls and concussions in the winter, it’s important to know the signs of a ...

Falls among older Americans are increasing 1.5% annually, with devastating physical and financial consequences. Learn about ...

Oklahoma leads nation in fatal car crashes involving seniors. This, and other statistics, highlight risks to the elderly.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calciu ...

“Our partnership with HTS demonstrates the transformative potential of motion analysis in empowering care teams to proactively address fall risks and improve residents’ quality of life.” Patrick ...

Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Science hosted the annual High Country Fall Prevention Gratitude ...

The number of foreign-born older people in the US is increasing fast: It’s expected to reach 23% of the total older population by 2060. But the US health care system is not always well prepared to ...

A Winnipeg shelter says it's seeing a rising number of seniors accessing its services, with some experiencing homelessness for the first time. "A lot of them are simply being priced out of life ...

Some seniors are mad that only working people will receive the $250 payments the federal Liberals plan to issue in April as a way of helping with the high cost of living. This reaction sounds ...