In homes with stairs, approximately 14% of falls among older adults occur on or from the stairs or steps. Consider adding an LED light to your closet or other safe space. We have one stuck on the ...

Older adults are also more likely to have ... putting away stray items that you might trip on, like: Preventing falls in the home isn’t solely dependent on removing items – adding helps ...

Hyndburn Council has earmarked £250,000 for a pilot project aimed at making older residents' homes safer to reduce the number of bad falls.

It comes as a taskforce is teaching children to spot the risks at home. "There's a lot more that ... is part of the National Falls Prevention Taskforce Wales. Euronwydd Godwin crawled upstairs ...

Experts recommend using a snowblower, not shoveling after eating, pushing the snow and not lifting it, lifting smaller loads, ...

Researchers have found that regular dog walking, defined as at least four times per week, is associated with improved ...

"We also now know, though, that falls are not an inevitable part ... and sometimes admission to nursing home". She said when talking to older people the fear of falling is one of their biggest ...

A local organization in Billings is taking steps to help seniors prevent falls, a common concern among older adults.

A physical therapist with Trinity Health offers ways you can prevent a fall, including exercises, and what to do if you do ...

New research commissioned by home lift specialists Stiltz has revealed that while the majority of older adults in the UK want ...

Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are seniors more at risk for falls, but ...

in people living independently at home, in retirement villages, or in sheltered accommodation. The review looked at two different ways of measuring falls. Firstly, they found that exercise reduces the ...