Falls can not only become more common but could cause more serious injuries as you get older for multiple reasons.

With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three ...

Excercises such as tai chi and yoga can improve balance and reduce fall risk, vital since more than 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year.

New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin shows that falls represent a major and growing problem for the health system in Ireland. Despite tens of ...

More than 70 million baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80. With longer lives often comes more complicated health needs: multiple ...

Each year, about one out of four older people fall and injure themselves. 65 and older are the most prevalent age groups in this regard. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that slips, trips, and ...