A free toolkit to help hospitals prevent falls is available from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The toolkit was developed under a contract with AHRQ through the ACTION II program — ...

Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a bone, which thousands of older adults experience each year. For older ...

File: Joseph Dennis (left), a volunteer with Philadelphia's Senior Companion Program, walks with James Henry, who is blind and needs assistance leaving the house. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed by a former NHS doctor to predict and prevent patients from suffering from falls in the home is being rolled out across the health service. The tool, ...

A pilot study at Presence Covenant Medical Center using remote patient monitoring was found to reduce falls in the hospital. The hospital in Urbana, Ill., part of the Presence Health network, used ...

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 ...

Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don't reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the U.S.

Falls can lead to fractures, head injuries, and reduced confidence, but are often preventable and not an inevitable part of aging. Simple steps like exercise, health checkups, medication review, and ...

Joseph Dennis (left), a volunteer with Philadelphia's Senior Companion Program, walks with James Henry, who is blind and needs assistance leaving the house. Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby ...