Fall Prevention

Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics of the TARGET (Targeted Assessment and Recruitment of Geriatrics for Effective Fall Prevention Treatments) Cohort of Older Adults for Assessing Fall and Fracture Risk: Prospective Cohort Study

Background: Falls and fractures are a major clinical concern for older adults. International clinical guidelines recommend annual fall risk screening for all adults aged 60 years and older. However...

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Fall Prevention Awareness Week is focus of Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition’s virtual summit

Fall Prevention Awareness Week is focus of Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition’s virtual summitBy Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As part of Fall Prevention Awareness Week, recognized the week of ...

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Helpany and United Zion Score a Triple Win at the 2026 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards

HelpanyHelpany and United Zion Score a Triple Win at the 2026 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology AwardsPhoenix, AZ, Sept. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gold, Silver and Bronze honors recognize Help...

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Healthcare Research Topics for Students: 100+ Ideas for 2026

Healthcare is a fast-moving field where new technologies, policies, and patient needs reshape the way care is delivered almost every year. For students, that constant change is exciting, but it als...

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What a Senior Living Community Offers Beyond Just a Place to Stay

A senior living community can offer much more than a private room and routine assistance. It may provide social connection, nutritious meals, health-focused programming, and help with daily tasks. ...

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State Veteran Home Resident Reflections on Fall Prevention Strategies

J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2026 Sep 11;27(11):106468. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106468. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: We explored the perspectives of State Veteran Home (SVH) residents regardi...

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In-Home Personal Training for Seniors Grows in Ontario as HomeStretch Active Living Marks One Year

HomeStretch Active Living expanded from B.C. into Ontario in August 2025 with one kinesiologist. One year later, eleven deliver in-home personal training for seniors.Toronto, Canada (PRUnderground)...

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What Happens If an Elderly Woman Has No One to Care for Her? 5 Ways to Stay Safe Living Alone

What Happens If an Elderly Woman Has No One to Care for Her? 5 Ways to Stay Safe Living Alone We'll Cover In this video we cover the five most important steps every woman over 65 living alone s...

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12 Things in Your Home That Can Become More Dangerous as You Get Older

Familiar household items can become more hazardous as balance, vision and mobility change with age. Rugs, stairs, bathrooms, poor lighting and clutter are among the easiest risks to reassess. Rawpi...

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6 Exercises That Build Bone Density: Saturday Action Plan

I love bones… I should; I am an Orthopedic Surgeon. I see the potentially awful effects of bone density loss every day in my office. We are going to once again review and demonstrate 6 key bone-bu...

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Adaptive Care Plans for Changing Needs of Residents In Assisted Living

Resident care rarely follows a straight line after move-in. Strength, appetite, continence, sleep, memory, and mood can shift after infection, medication changes, grief, or surgery. An adaptive car...

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A 2019 randomized trial of 33 sedentary older adults found eight weeks of Nordic walking with poles improved balance and speed no more than eight weeks of ordinary walking, complicating the popular claim that pole walking is the better choice

The walking technique now marketed worldwide as “Nordic walking” began as an off-season training habit for Finnish cross-country skiers, who used their poles on dry ground to keep their conditionin...

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Stand Up Without Pain! Vive Stand Assist Lifting Seat Cushion Review

Are you or a loved one struggling to get up from your favorite sofa, recliner, or living room chair? Watching an aging parent strain their back or wobble when trying to sit or stand can be incredib...

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How Skiing Can Rewrite The Rules Of Aging

Skiing, when done right, can be incredibly good for you. It’s good for your cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and so much more. Plus, your mental health can see some serious benefits from ...

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From Near Falls to Compensated Loss of Balance: A Concept Analysis in Older People

ABSTRACT Introduction Near falls, defined as recoverable postural instability, are increasingly recognised as important experiences that can provide insight into balance and mobility in older peo...

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Why Bone Health After 50 Demands More Than Easy Fixes

After age 50, particularly for women post-menopause, the body loses bone faster than it builds it, leading to osteoporosis. This silent process increases fracture risk, loss of height and disabil...

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Why bone health after 50 demands more than easy fixes – NaturalNews.com

After age 50, particularly for women post-menopause, the body loses bone faster than it builds it, leading to osteoporosis. This silent process increases fracture risk, loss of height and dis...

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Essential Bathroom Modifications for Seniors Can Minimize Falls in 2026

The bathroom is often the smallest room in the house, yet for aging adults, it poses the greatest risk to independence. Statistically, the majority of household falls occur near the tub, shower, or...

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Is falling inevitable as you age? Some simple steps to keep seniors steady on their feet

By Luisa Torres As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can be a real health setback for a frail, elderly person. And, more older adults are dying from...

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Most Seniors Lose Balance for This Reason — These 4 Moves Fix It Faster Than Walking

Most Seniors Lose Balance for This Reason — These 4 Moves Fix It Faster Than Walking We'll Cover In this video, we reveal the real biological reason balance declines after 60, why walking alone...

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Saturday Action Plan: 6 Exercises That Build Bone Density

Today we’re learning to train bone density. Why? 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will develop osteoporosis. Women will spend more time in a hospital for osteoporosis-related fractures than for breast...

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