Excercises such as tai chi and yoga can improve balance and reduce fall risk, vital since more than 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year.

Falling is scary, especially when you get injured in the process. Anyone can be at risk for a fall-related injury, but you can have an increased risk of falling, or of suffering severe consequences ...

A fall prevention program for older adults offered benefits across two health systems with varied operations, volume and staffing with similar results, according to a January study published in ...

Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health’s COO has earned a patent for her invention designed to prevent hospital falls, ABC 6 reported Sept. 2. Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, has been a nurse for nearly 40 ...

Every year, one in four adults over 65 takes a fall. Many of these happen when people are home alone. A minor stumble can turn into a real emergency without help nearby. Fall detection technology ...

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 ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's long history of invention and innovation is thriving within a suburban hospital system. A veteran nurse just received a U.S. patent to prevent a major ...

In 1994, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Subpart M for construction, which required fall protection for workers exposed to falls on construction sites. Since then, ...