Aging itself can reduce the bodys ability to mount an appropriate response to a fall so that you can catch yourself from a stumble, says Dr. McDermott. When you combine that with a drug that impacts ...

A reduction in prescriptions of sleep drugs for older adults is associated with substantial health and economic benefits, according to an October study published in The Lancet Regional Health – ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the risk of falls and confusion. A new study shows that while prescribing has ...

Falls affect nearly 36 million people in the United States annually, with roughly three million older adults visiting the emergency department yearly due to a fall. Falls are the leading cause of ...