Read full article: Central Florida veteran to receive new home after crash destroyed his trailer New facility is the seventh in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. – With fall-related injuries being the leading ...

Two years ago, a handful of assisted living facilities in metro Phoenix added a new member to the team to help reduce ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

When Irene Hobbs saw a flyer hanging at the Highland Senior Center promoting an upcoming fall risk assessment screening event, it came at the right time. Two weeks earlier, the 78-year-old fell in her ...

MILWAUKEE - It's National Fall Prevention Week, and we're not discussing the season. The focus this week is to prevent older adults from falling. The Falls Prevention Coalition of Wisconsin said the ...

The Allen Fire Department is aiming to reduce falls and fall-related calls by 20% over the next three years through its Steady Together initiative, which launched in January, Community Safety and ...

Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults are treated in the emergency department, and many patients are ...

iPhone's Raise to Wake feature creates dangerous walking distractions for seniors, but Apple's built-in fall detection tools can transform phones into safety devices.

A large majority of Upper Pine Fire calls are medical, and 61 percent of the medical calls are for people over age 60, especially for falls. The district is trying to change that with a fire and fall ...

The YMCA is hosting Senior Spectacular Week from Sept. 22–26. Events include free health fairs, screenings, and senior-friendly activities. Free sneakers are also available for the first 200 seniors ...