Gabapentinoids -- pregabalin and gabapentin -- were tied to increased hip fracture risk in older adults. Gabapentinoids -- ...
For older adults, the fear of falling goes beyond the immediate pain of a stumble. It’s about the potential for serious ...
More than 31,000 calls were made to the North West Ambulance Service last year due to falls. NHS Greater Manchester has said that falls are the 'leading cause of injury' among older people, resulting ...
Increased Risk of Falls: Polypharmacy has often been linked to an increased risk of falls and fractures in older adults.
While falls can happen to anyone, they can be life-altering for an older adult and can lead to loss of independence.
Cannabis is emerging as a tool in dementia care, offering relief from anxiety and agitation when traditional medications fall ...
The data from the CDC's National Immunization Survey estimates that 37.6% of Americans ages 65 and older had gotten a shot of ...
Right now, a lot of older Americans have Medicare on the brain because we’re in the midst of the program’s fall open ...
This is the moment a heroic man saves an elderly woman from being swept away in the devastating floods that have plunged ...
Get out and enjoy the fall season at these events in November in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles.
Fall-related injuries are one of the most common injuries for older adults, with the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Falls are the leading cause of death by injury in Australia and mortality rates are rising for older people, according to new ...