Falls dominate the conversation about injury risk in later life. Federal data shows they are far from the whole story. When families talk about keeping an older parent safe, falls are almost always ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suffered a concussion and has been hospitalized after he tripped and fell at a hotel. The senator will stay in the hospital for observation and treatment ...

For people experiencing multiple falls after this age, their future risk could increase up to 74 per cent, say scientists ...

CHICAGO – New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly. The findings highlight the importance of fall prevention. A ...

(Dzonsli/E+/Getty Images) Older adults with a history of falls may have a much higher risk of developing dementia, according ...

For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, ...