New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly. The findings highlight the importance of fall prevention. A separate ...

The incidence of fall-related fatalities in homes increased in older adults in the US following the onset of the COVID pandemic. Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis using data from the CDC ...

As your age goes up, your risk of falling does likewise. In fact, about one-quarter of all seniors who are 65 or older fall every year, according to the National Institute on Aging. Sadly, more of ...

Deadly falls among seniors have nearly tripled in the last 30 years and experts say certain common prescription drugs may be to blame. As you get older, many activities we took for granted, whether it ...

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Uneven floors. Ill-fitting shoes. Vertigo-inducing medications. Lots of things can bring on a fall — and they ...

Record fall deaths among older Americans prompt calls for routine screening, safer exam rooms, and stable clinical seating in hospitals and clinics nationwide. TAMPA ...