ISLA VISTA, Calif.-Santa Barbara County Supervisor Laura Capps stood with Isla Vista leaders and students on the bluffs in Isla Vista to share an update on fall prevention. "It's been about a year ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...

New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalised ...

“We found that older patients treated in the emergency department for a fall-related head injury have suboptimal primary care physician follow-up and inadequate adoption of fall prevention strategies, ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

Every year since 2012, fall protection violations have earned the top spot on OSHA's Top 10 list of most cited violations. In 2023 alone, there were 7,188 total violations cited by OSHA. That’s why it ...

Atrium Health's approach to fall prevention used to be inadequate, and was not properly protecting its hospital patients' safety. The health system's previous falls prevention technology lacked the ...

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...

Carla, 84, suffered from chronic back pain while living independently. She was prescribed increasingly strong pain medications, from muscle relaxants to topical anesthetics and eventually narcotics.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Older adult falls result in 38,000 deaths, 1 million ...

The majority of falls that lead to hospitalization occur in the home. Older adults can take various precautions to reduce their risk of such an event. Falls are a serious health concern for adults ...

Accidental falls are a big problem for seniors, and the StopFalls Napa Valley Coalition is making strides in preventing the incidence of these dangerous occurrences. "Our aim is to assist older adults ...