Falls prevention programs specifically for older adults received a major boost through the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab initiative. The ACL awarded 18 organizations across ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living and Supports Health Services, Oakland University and the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition have ...

Stroke survivors who participated in a home-based fall prevention program, “falls after stroke trial” (FAST), experienced a 33% reduction in falls after 12 months, according to a March study published ...

Brace yourself for the following fact: one out of four adults aged 65 years and older fall every year. Unfortunately, one incident of taking a tumble means the chances of it happening again will ...

Tana Beverwyk-Abouda is hoping to offer older adults a “menu of choices” to reduce their risk of falling. For some, practicing balance might mean walking down a narrow garden path, said ...

Falls and fall-related injuries are among topics to be discussed through a Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA)-sponsored program at the University of Wyoming. Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) has scheduled ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers preventive services that help evaluate a person’s fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also offer coverage for fall prevention programs. As ...

Free fall prevention classes and a healthy aging clinic are coming to Holmes County, offering screenings and support for ...