Falls pose a significant risk to older adults, often resulting in injuries that lead to other health problems, decreased ...

This article focuses on fall prevention for the elderly and the steps you can take to stay safe. It’s a topic I never thought I’d find myself writing about—until yesterday.

Despite evidence from efficacy trials that many falls in older adults can be prevented, 6-12 the quality of care for the prevention of falls remains low, 13,14 and age-adjusted mortality ...

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4 older adults falling annually, 27,000 deaths, 8 million emergency ...

Small changes and good habits make a difference.Fall-proof your home. In 2023, Cochrane, a research organization, reviewed 22 studies that investigated fall-prevention strategies among older ...

On the Move clinic: a fall prevention nurse practitioner-driven model of care Geriatric Nursing. 2021;42 (4):850-854.

USACRC Release Leader Guide Fall Prevention 210909.pdf [PDF - 237.8 KB] FORT RUCKER, Ala. ─ The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center released A Leader’s ...