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.

Some medications are more likely to cause falls, especially among older adults. Here are 10 types of drugs to be aware of, ...

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

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 ...

Vision and hearing impairments, gait changes, reduced muscle strength, and cognitive decline have always made older individuals more likely to experience serious fall injuries. However, experts say ...

The symptoms of MS, such as trouble with mobility, problems with your senses, and even some medication side effects, raise your odds for a fall. They may happen while you move throughout your house, ...

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 ...

In 2020, while carrying with both arms a large cardboard box down narrow basement steps, my wet boots slipped out from under me, and straight down I fell. I instantaneously went from hiking, biking, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017, according to new University at Buffalo research. The study found that the ...