Werner, Co. issued a recall for around 120,000 multi-purpose ladders due to locking mechanisms jamming, increasing the risk ...

A new 30-second balance test is identified as an effective tool for predicting fall risk in middle-aged and older adults.

The Illinois-based company said owners of the ladders being recalled should stop using them immediately and register at ...

Without proper monitoring, even the healthy and active “younger old” can suffer a bad spill, experts say.

Medicare beneficiaries would receive a no-cost falls risk assessment from a physical or occupational therapist under a new ...

Leo Mathew, physiotherapist and rehabilitation service lead at Nellsar Care Homes, has shared some helpful tips on how to ...

Most falls involve many factors such as advanced age, health conditions and interactions with the environment. This makes it difficult to calculate a person’s fall risk, the team added.

Bridge to Health NM was one of 18 groups nationwide to receive a two-year grant aimed at reducing fall risk among elders.

Omaha, NE, is drawing attention to the critical link between vision correction and injury prevention in older adults with the ...

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