Just weeks prior, he was peeling off his heavy boots as he got home from work. He was sinking into the couch to watch TV with ...

Many older adults worry about falling, which can cause them to limit their daily activities. A Matter of Balance is an ...

May is National Trauma Awareness Month. It's a time to spread awareness about injury prevention and trauma. Falls are the No.

"One way to prevent falls around the home would be to make sure that you have properly installed safety gates for your stairs ...

Nobody wants to have to visit the emergency department, but "age-friendly" care seeks to make the experience safer for older ...

Just one wrong step can change a life. It doesn’t take much – a bit of clutter on the floor, a misjudged step, or a slight slip in the bathtub.

These four proven balance exercises can reduce fall risk when practiced regularly, requiring just minutes a day and minimal ...

The officials told The Associated Press that plans to have about 2,500 personnel in place to do this prevention work throughout the military services, combatant commands, ships and bases by fiscal ...

The West Plains Senior Center will offer a free fall prevention program beginning Tuesday, June 3, and continuing every Tuesday through July 22. Classes will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. once a ...

Hormonal fluctuations during menopause can lead to dry eyes, which is triggered by multiple factors. Here's how you can prevent it. During perimenopause and menopause, a women’s body goes ...

And we need to invest in prevention. Survivors often choose not to engage with police or the courts, and for good reason. Many fear being retraumatized, facing retaliation, experiencing stigma or ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A floating buoy that held up the middle of two former casino pedestrian bridges failed Friday afternoon, causing both bridges to partially fall into the rising ...