The cost of fatal falls among older people (45–85+) trump those of firearm deaths in the US, finds research published in the open access journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. The stark economics ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah’s national parks, with their rugged, untamed landscapes, draw adventure-seekers from around the world, but their sheer cliffs and exposed trails are also places where a ...

Fatal falls among older Americans have nearly tripled in recent years — increasing to more than 25,000 deaths nationwide — according to recently published research. Deaths from falls among adults ages ...

NEW YORK, April 11 (UPI) --For seniors, life can change in the blink of an eye if they trip on a rug or slip on a wet floor. Injuries from falls represent a significant source of pain, disability, ...

As I watch my aging parents navigate their home, I can't help but notice their increasing hesitancy on stairs or how careful they are reaching for objects on high shelves. Like millions of Americans, ...