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...
Falls
SALT LAKE CITY — Falls are a serious risk for older adults, but experts say they don’t have to be...
For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls...
What to do to prevent falls The Department of Aging and the Falls Prevention Coalition work to address falls as...
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Falls continue to be the most frequent source of liability claims in senior care facilities. (Photo: Getty Images) A new...
Most of us know someone who has experienced a fall, or we have fallen ourselves. Falls are the leading cause...
A team of Butler University students used a Moneyball-like analysis of state Medicaid data to identify falls by seniors as...
