For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, ...

Some medications are more likely to cause falls, especially among older adults. Here are 10 types of drugs to be aware of, plus how to stay safe.

Fear of falling: it’s the official term for, well, being afraid of taking a tumble. With 1 in 4 adults over age 65 falling each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control, that apprehension is ...

There is a strong association between an older person's view of how they are aging and how well they will physically recover after a fall. That is the finding of a new research study from Imperial ...

A recent study has raised concerns about starting blood pressure medications in older adults living in nursing homes. The ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the ...

As people age, a simple slip can have devastating consequences. Falls are the leading cause of injury and death from injury among older people in the U.S., where more than a quarter of adults aged 65 ...

As we age, changes in physical strength, coordination, and sensory perception may impact our ability to maintain balance. For older adults, loss of balance is more than just a mild inconvenience; it’s ...

“I've fallen, and I can't get up!” — a catchphrase from decades past and a trademark for a successful medical alert provider, the words nevertheless point to a significant and growing issue facing ...

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to ...