The weather is getting warmer and more inviting, but do you or your older friend or relative still feel reluctant to go outside, to see friends, go shopping or enjoy the sunshine? Fear of falling is ...

Every winter, no matter what the industry is or how the work conditions are, slips, trips and falls consistently remains the top cause of workplace injuries and accidents. These are injuries and ...

One in four older adults experiences a fall each year. But falls can be prevented, and the Stepping On program aims to help. Research has proven it reduces falls by 31%. The Ohio State University ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every year in the U.S., falls among older adults cost up to $67.7 billion. That CDC projection refers to the total cost of hospitalizations, surgery, doctor visits, long-term ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Each year, more than one in three adults 65 or older fall, making falls the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. A fall can threaten an older ...

Fall prevention is one area of occupational safety and health that can be varied and complicated but has many options for protecting workers (fall protection). In May 2022, Federal OSHA and several ...

Laguna Woods resident Terry Cantine took a nasty spill outside her house while heading out for a walk. “I was not focusing and fell and could not get up until a man helped me,” recalled Cantine, who ...