Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 19—A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. If you fall, you could break a ...

The elderly man stepped onto an elevated track and began walking, sensors measuring his gait, muscle use and the force of each step. Suddenly he slipped _ and cameras filmed his limbs flailing as he ...

Life Assure reports that while falls are the leading risk for older adults, overlooked dangers like traffic injuries and ...

The national rate of deaths after falls among people 65 and over increased by more than 35 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to the Journal Sentinel. Falls are the leading cause of ...

A new shoe could help elderly people stay on their feet - and protect them against potentially fatal falls and stumbles. Previous figures released by the National Institute for Health and Care ...

Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more ...

With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. Falls are not just risky, but common. According to the National Institute on Aging, more than one in four ...

The CDC reports that 1 in 4 Americans older than 65 falls each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among that age group. With the fall death rate hitting 64 people for every ...