According to the CDC, among seniors, almost 80% of falls in the home occur in the bathroom. In the bathroom, adaptive equipment items can include: Shower chair. Raised toilet seat. Grab bars 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 ...

When Ms. 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 ...

Groundbreaking study reveals how falls may signal or worsen dementia in seniors, offering crucial insights for families navigating aging loved ones' care.

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

Keywords for searching included controlled trials, public health, health promotion, elderly, old, exercise, physical activity, falls ... prevention in community dwelling people aged 60 years and older ...

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 ...

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