Fall Prevention

New Exercise Guidelines for Older Cancer Survivors: Meeting the Needs of a Rapidly Growing Population

By 2040, most cancer survivors in the U.S. will be over the age of 65. Many will survive for five or more years, which means that they will be living with the combined threats of aging and cancer w...

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Future Leader: Kimberly Greenberg, Director of Rehabilitation and HHA, Innovive Health

Kimberly Greenberg, Director of Rehabilitation and HHA at Innovive Health, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Home Health Care News. To become a Future Leader, an indi...

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Americans Are in Denial About Elder Care

(The Atlantic) – Many assume that if they can afford paid help in older age, they won’t need to rely on kin. They’re wrong. It is no secret that in the United States, the accessibility and...

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Falls and Dementia Risk: New Study Examines Falls in Your 40’s

Getting older requires facing uncomfortable medical realities. One of the most critical is understanding the established link between falls and dementia risk. A simple fall is rarely just a...

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Stella Li Plots BYD’s Leap From EV Dominance to Humanoid Home Helpers

Stella Li has spent three decades at BYD. She watched the company shift from battery supplier to the world’s top electric-vehicle seller. Now she eyes something bigger. Humanoid robots that could o...

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Wearable AI Must Reduce Cognitive Load, Not Increase It

Wearable artificial intelligence devices promise to deliver information directly to users throughout their daily routines, yet many designs currently add to mental strain rather than relieve it. Th...

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AARP awarding five Community Challenge grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui

Ho’olehua Homesteader’s Association. PC: AARP Hawai’i AARP is awarding five grants totaling $57,000 to improve communities on Maui, part of $139,000 given to 12 organizations throughout Hawa...

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???? A regular bed can become a daily struggle for elderly people. Getting in and out, sitting up, staying comfortable, and avoiding falls all get harder with age. This bed is designed specifically...

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5 Home Exercises That Restore Leg Strength Faster Than Gym Machines After 60

Maintaining leg strength after 60 can help you climb stairs, get out of chairs, walk with confidence, and boost your balance. All of these benefits are essential for reducing fall risk and promotin...

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Stop Blaming The Knees: The Shocking Truth About Ankle Mobility and Aging

Squats and lunges will not save your aging parent's independence. If a standard walk to the grocery store leaves them exhausted, you are likely blaming general aging or weak knees. The actual culpr...

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The cost-effectiveness of the stopping elderly accidents, deaths and injuries options randomised quality improvement trial to prevent falls among older adults

AbstractBackgroundStopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) Options was a randomized trial of a telemedicine implementation of the CDC’s STEADI older adult fall prevention initiativ...

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Boston Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Dino M. Colucci Discusses Falls and Fractures in Massachusetts Nursing Homes

MILTON, MA – Falls remain one of the most common and serious causes of injury among nursing home residents in Massachusetts, and when a loved one suffers a fracture in a long-term care facility, ...

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Why Older Adults Who Walk Like This Rarely Fall Down After 60 (7 Walking Secrets)

Why Older Adults Who Walk Like This Rarely Fall Down After 60 (7 Walking Secrets) Most falls after 60 happen during ordinary walking — not climbing stairs, not reaching for something — just walk...

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10 Essential Assisted Living Technologies Revolutionizing Care in 2026

The assisted living technology market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections reaching $13.74 billion by 2027. This explosive expansion reflects a fundamental shift in how we approac...

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Don’t Be Embarrassed To Use A Walking Stick — Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Dr Lim Swee Im

Like many nations, Malaysia is rapidly transitioning to ageing nation status. We have a fast declining birth rate, and more than 11.0 per cent of the population is aged 60 years and over. ...

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Ballroom dance and balance ability in older adults: a serial mediation model of fear of falling and physical self-efficacy

BackgroundGlobal population aging has made the physical and mental health of older adults a critical public health concern. Balance ability is essential for independent living and fall prevention, ...

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Ten tips on how to prevent falls in dialysis patients

ABSTRACTFalls are frequent and clinically significant events among patients undergoing dialysis and are associated with fractures, hospitalization, loss of independence, and increased mortality. De...

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New Research: Healthspan Is a Growing Priority for Senior Living

DENVER, Colo., June 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AgingIN, a nonprofit advancing innovation in eldercare, is hosting a Longevity Summit that will unite leading voices in senior living, healthcar...

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Harrison Ford, 83, Finished Filming at 5am… Then Immediately Crushed a 31-Mile Bike Ride (His Trainer Reveals the Real Secret)

At 83 years old, Harrison Ford isn’t slowing down.The legendary actor continues to defy age-related expectations through a remarkably consistent fitness routine that prioritizes movement over inten...

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Discrepancies between fall risk and fall awareness in hospitalized elderly patients with cataracts: a cross-sectional study

ObjectiveTo investigate the discrepancies between fall risk and fall awareness among hospitalized elderly cataract patients, providing a basis for implementing precise fall prevention assessments a...

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These Recliners Could Prevent a Dangerous Fall — What Seniors Should Look For Before Buying One

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Having the right chair in your living space could make all the difference. Pexels This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase anyt...

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