Impact of Activity on Older Adults’ Health and Falls
In the sphere of gerontology, the relationship between physical activity and health outcomes in older adults has become an increasingly...
Falls
Brain-altering meds linked to falls, confusion being prescribed to 25% of older adults with dementia
This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase...
Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls...
How older adults can prevent falls
What to do to prevent falls The Department of Aging and the Falls Prevention Coalition work to address falls as...
Get the Facts on Falls Prevention
Most of us know someone who has experienced a fall, or we have fallen ourselves. Falls are the leading cause...
