For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, ...

Fall-related deaths among Americans 65+ tripled from 1990 to 2023, reaching 41,000. Experts highlight medications acting on the nervous system as key fall-risk factors. Despite awareness and ...

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

Physical therapy can play an important role in healthy aging by helping older adults maintain the physical strength necessary for independence. In traditional terms, physical therapy is a resource ...

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An elderly woman died after falling from the window of a second floor bedroom at a Stockport care home, the Manchester Evening News understands. As previously reported, emergency services were called ...

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend. By Paula Span For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his ...