Once you cross the 65 mark, a simple trip or a slip isn’t just a bit of an embarrassment; it’s a serious health risk that can ...

Introduction Virtual reality-based telerehabilitation (VR-TR) combines gamified exercises with remote supervision for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Its effectiveness and safety in PD remain ...

More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in serious injuries like hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. Older adults are already at a higher risk ...

A study of more than 45,000 women found that screening women according to their level of risk was as effective in detecting tumors as the one-size-fits-most screening currently recommended. By Roni ...

This year, more than a quarter of adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. will suffer a fall. New Jersey leads the country in highest incidence of senior falls. For seniors, a fall can mean a ...

Emma Hsiaowen Chen receives funding from Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé - Formation de doctorat 2024-2025 (346910). Her MSc work presented here was funded by the Canadian Graduate Scholarships - ...

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized preventive interventions guided by an improved Risk Assessment Form and an obstacle physical activity test in preventing falls ...

When: Monday, June 30 and Monday, July 7, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona Street in Knoxville Every year, approximately one in four older adults will ...

The majority of falls that lead to hospitalization occur in the home. Older adults can take various precautions to reduce their risk of such an event. Falls are a serious health concern for adults ...

When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

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