Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for adults 65 and older, according to the CDC, and pose significant risks during icy winter conditions. READ MORE: ...

For older adults, minor falls can pose major threats, as their risk of death after a fall has tripled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. Some experts believe that certain medications — a category ...

An international study has identified a two-factor screening method that could help healthcare providers better predict which older adults are most likely to experience dangerous falls. The research, ...

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 ...