According to a new study, an older person who is concerned about having a fall is at a significantly higher risk of having a fall in the future. Researchers say that identifying and addressing this ...

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic used AI to analyze abdominal CT scans and identify early predictors of fall risk in adults as young as 45. The study found that muscle density — not size — was the ...

The National Institute on Aging reports that more than one in four adults 65 and older fall annually. Fortunately, it’s an avoidable threat. “Falls are not inevitable,” says Emily Nabors, the ...

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 ...

This year, more than a quarter of adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. will suffer a fall. New Jersey leads the country in highest incidence of senior falls. For seniors, a fall can mean a ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury for people 65 and older, but the factors that lead to falls can start much earlier. The risk of falling in a given year doubles with every additional related ...

The doctor and Strictly Come Dancing Star, who appeared on the show last year and is a frequent expert on the BBC's Morning Live programme, says you only need a kitchen chair and a couple of minutes ...

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 ...