Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults 65 and older – with reports showing about 14 million adults fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition to developing and implementing a fall prevention campaign geared to older adults, the group aims to build capacity for evidence-based falls prevention programs statewide via partnerships.

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team created the Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot, or E-Bar, to help elderly people ...

But for adults over the age of 65, falls are more likely and more serious. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four older adults experience a fall each year, and ...

Dr. Aladraine Sands shares tips on preventing falls in older adults. There are many things that contribute to falls, including failing eyesight, not being aware of your surroundings, weakened ...

A study in The Lancet Public Health journal reveals hearing aids and family counseling can reduce falls among older adults by ...

Many older adults experience blurred vision or ... but many can be modified to prevent falls. Some methods for preventing falls include: Creating a safe environment. Because most falls happen ...

This section summarizes the findings of fall prevention trials undertaken in older individuals with cognitive impairment conducted in community, residential aged care and hospital settings.

Objectives To assess the effects of exercise interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Selection criteria We included randomised controlled trials evaluating the ...

Study: Exergame and cognitive training for preventing falls in community-dwelling older people: a randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock.com Falls in ...

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.