Act (HR1171) has been reintroduced and would allow physical and occupational therapists to provide no-cost fall risk assessments to Medicare beneficiaries during their annual wellness visits or ...

A daily freeze-thaw cycle with unseasonably warm temperatures, such as we experienced earlier this month, created dangerous ...

An invention that predicts which elderly people are most likely to fall, developed by the Catharina Hospital, has won prizes at a congress on elderly care - Award for invention that predicts which eld ...

By Bob ArnoldA new Brookhaven-based therapy venue is helping people improve their health by addressing balance and foot ...

The Living Lab is unlike most research labs. There are no petri dishes, microscopes or any of the usual accoutrements usually ...

In 2020, the WHO launched updated guidelines on physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour. Globally, countries were ...

As a medical student and Schweitzer Fellow who leads a no-cost fall prevention program in my community, issues that affect ...

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently made recommended updates to the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) toolkit, focusing on fall prevention initiatives in primary care ...

For example, age-related lack of skin moisture can contribute to acne. Or, oral contraceptive use may not be a recommended treatment in older females. Talk with your healthcare provider about your ...

Exercise also benefits cognition and mental health and can be helpful in preventing falls among older adults because it supports joint and bone health, the authors noted. “Physical activity is ...

Yes, awards season may be taking over the headlines these days, but let’s not forget about the new fashion season. Before couture and womenswear lead the conversation, menswear is acting as an ...