The National Safety Council reports that in the U.S., about 3 million adults age 65 and older are treated in emergency ...

Sylvie De Rham Tortorelli, physical therapist, demonstrates fall prevention exercises with her former patient Jo Wagner on Friday, May 25, in Bellingham. Evan Abell evan.abell@bellinghamherald.com ...

Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, head injuries, and the need to use assistive devices like canes or walkers. In addition to balance exercises, ...

Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury among older adults – while this news is startling, the Department of Health wants folks to know that falls are preventable. “Although we are the lowest in ...

Balance changes, muscle loss, and vision decline that may come with age can raise the chance of falls and injury. However, regular balance, strength, and aerobic exercise can help lower this risk.

When a fall nearly took the life of one of his own family members, Valley teen Aarush Reddy began a mission to keep seniors ...

Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...

A medical alert device like the one provided by Med Alert Services can provide peace of mind at the push of a button for an older adult and their family, but the true goal is fall prevention. So even ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room ...