When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

A presentation on how to prevent falls will be at 11:30 a.m., May 12, at Bonanza Restaurant in Baxter. Sponsored by Essentia Health and the Brainerd area chapter of the American Diabetes Association, ...

Gov. Chris Gregoire has declared today as Fall Prevention Awareness Day. This is the fourth year for designating a special day to increase awareness of this problem. Why is it considered important ...

The San Diego County Fall Prevention Task Force is bringing together health care professionals, service providers and community advocates to work on fall-reduction strategies by hosting a series of ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...