Nearly half of older adults with dementia experience falls, suggests new research that also identifies multiple risk factors for these falls. In a study of more than 5500 participants, 45.5% of those ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a concerning connection between falls in older adults and an increased risk of dementia. The research indicates that seniors who experience traumatic falls face a ...

This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion and even hospitalization among older ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the risk of falls and confusion. A new study shows that while prescribing has ...

The moment Barbara Thompson found her mother lying motionless on the kitchen floor last spring, surrounded by scattered grocery bags and a broken drinking glass, she knew something had changed. Her ...

Once you consider all the different reasons that individuals may end up falling, it’s actually remarkable that it doesn’t happen more frequently. Falls are no laughing matter. When someone falls and ...

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