-- NCOA has awarded grants to 18 organizations to implement and test the effectiveness of falls prevention activities identified by the ACL Innovation Lab. -- These activities aim to address gaps in ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

The Weld County Area Agency on Aging is recognizing Sept. 18-22 as its annual Fall Prevention Awareness Week in an effort to help older adults learn ways to avoid a common and potentially dangerous ...

Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults, but many can be prevented with the right knowledge and precautions. This year’s Fall Prevention Week, from Sept. 23-27, will embrace the theme ...

Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...

A care home hosted an evening of activities to increase awareness of how to prevent falls as well as the importance of ...