Fall Prevention Are you at high risk for falls? If you’re older, the answer is likely yes. This article focuses on fall prevention for the elderly and the steps you can take to stay safe.

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New Jersey health care professionals believe simple, cost-effective strategies could help older adults avoid unintentional falls.

We found one study which may impact recommendations relating to strength and balance training for falls prevention in older people living in the community. We subsequently discussed this with topic ...

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A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team created the Elderly Bodily Assistance Robot, or E-Bar, to help elderly people who live alone.

Falls are the leading cause of accidental death and mobility-related disability among older adults, with 1 in 4 individuals over age 65 experiencing a fall annually.

Older adults in the U.S. are increasingly dying from unintentional falls More than 41,000 retirement-age Americans died of falls in 2023.

Falls are the most serious consequence of balance problems in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four Americans ages 65 and older falls each year.