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Decreased gait speed and a fear of falling are among the factors contributing to an increase in falls among assisted living residents.
A new 30-second balance test is identified as an effective tool for predicting fall risk in middle-aged and older adults.
Without proper monitoring, even the healthy and active “younger old” can suffer a bad spill, experts say.
Leo Mathew, physiotherapist and rehabilitation service lead at Nellsar Care Homes, has shared some helpful tips on how to ...
Medicare beneficiaries would receive a no-cost falls risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist under a new ...
Omaha, NE, is drawing attention to the critical link between vision correction and injury prevention in older adults with the ...
Bridge to Health NM was one of 18 groups nationwide to receive a two-year grant aimed at reducing fall risk among elders.