William Buxton, a board-certified neurologist and the director of neuromuscular and neurodiagnostic medicine and of fall prevention ... among seniors, almost 80% of falls in the home occur in ...

When it comes to fall prevention for the elderly, assessing the environment is crucial. Let’s take a closer look at key areas in the home—the living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen—to ...

P fell in her home and suffered a Colles' fracture of her ... urge incontinence, and history of falls. In addition to this most recent episode, Ms. P has been hospitalized 4 other times in the ...

P arrives at the nursing home, she is pleasant and cooperative ... Any plan to prevent falls for elderly residents of extended care facilities is a precarious balancing act.

A daily freeze-thaw cycle with unseasonably warm temperatures, such as we experienced earlier this month, created dangerous ...

Every 11 seconds, an elderly person visits the emergency room due to a fall, and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from fall-related injuries, according to the CDC’s National Center for Injury ...

Prevent Fire and Falls at Home event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 21, at Lansing Fire Department ...