Rachel Mannen & Emily Harmon talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Welcome to Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention — a gentle, safe, and ...

“The biggest mistake people make is thinking balance training has to be time-consuming or intimidating. It doesn’t. A few ...

Inpatient clinical care teams generally use tools such as bed alarms, gait belts, closer nursing station placement and more to prevent patient falls. But those interventions can hinder clinical ...

Patients with low skeletal muscle mass are at a higher risk of falling. Certain diabetes medications, particularly SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, are associated with weight reduction, ...

Small changes and good habits make a difference. By Louisa Kamps If you’ve ever watched children at a playground or visited a skating rink, you’ve undoubtedly seen people of all ages taking tumbles.

Calcium and Vitamin D are two most essential components for bone strengthening; however, its production declines with age, ...

The majority of falls that lead to hospitalization occur in the home. Older adults can take various precautions to reduce their risk of such an event. Falls are a serious health concern for adults ...

Falls pose a significant threat to the health and independence of older adults, particularly those with type 2 diabetes, who face a heightened risk of falls compared to their non-diabetic counterparts ...

More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in serious injuries like hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. Older adults are already at a higher risk ...

Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more ...

Post-fall investigations provide critical insights to mitigate future risks for both individual residents and the broader ...