They can be assessed by trained staff at active ageing centres in the community, instead of visiting a clinic. Read more at ...

Help, however, is on the way for seniors like her. Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and Swiss public university ETH ...

Topics will include proper footwear, safety at home, good nutrition for bone health and the importance of exercise.

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults, according to a new study published in ...

Think back to the last time you heard someone mention a fall-whether it was a friend who tripped on the stairs or a family ...

There will be an opportunity to enroll in a study about fall risk and talk to experts about how you can protect yourself from falls. Email traumaeducation@ohsu.edu to register for the next event ...

After balancing the benefits and disadvantages of fall prevention screening, they released the following recommendations for doctors. In short, the task force recommends doctors ask their patients ...

Purpose. The influence of medications and diagnoses on fall risk in psychiatric inpatients was evaluated. Methods. In this retrospective case–control study, psychiatric inpatients age 18 years ...

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In addition to regular mammograms, you’ll need other screenings—like an MRI or a whole-breast ultrasound—if you’re at high risk for breast cancer. But the exact frequency will depend on your personal ...

Social Security cannot meet basic living costs in expensive areas like San Diego. This should be unacceptable to everyone.