The smartphone app used data from a questionnaire and balance tests to give users an intuitive fall risk score ranging between 0 and 100, indicating low, medium, or high fall risk. A smartphone app ...

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free, downloadable brochure and poster to help patients understand fall prevention. The brochure and poster are available in PDF and HTML ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

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 ...

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 ...