The National Safety Council reports that in the U.S., about 3 million adults age 65 and older are treated in emergency ...

Worried about the dangers of falls in older adults? For too many people—especially those with memory loss—falls aren’t just ...

Choose safe footwear: Going barefoot or wearing slippers or socks at home can also cause falls, as can wearing backless shoes ...

You bend down to tie your shoe, lose your balance, and catch yourself just in time. It’s nothing — until it isn’t. That’s how falls often start: small moments we don’t think twice about. Each year, ...

Last month was fall prevention awareness month and though it is no longer September, Lisa Bell from Senior Helpers joined ...

As we age, the risk of falling increases significantly due to physical changes, medical conditions and environmental factors. However, experts agree that many of these falls can be ...

Our good friend Mark Aldrich from Hometown Senior Care Advisors, joined us in the studio to talk about some important tips ...

“Finding Balance Together” is a community group of caring professionals who want to help all of us stay upright. Their mission is to “increase awareness that falls are the leading cause of serious ...

Intermountain Health and other groups from around Salt Lake County are teaming up to bring awareness about the importance of preventing falls as we age. The goal is to educate those who are aging and ...

My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent this? This is a common ...

This is a common concern for millions of elderly seniors and their families. Each year more than 1 in 4 older Americans fall, making it the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for those ...