With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Falls were tied to increased risk for a dementia diagnosis vs. other mechanisms of injury. The findings show a ...

Q: My mother has fallen twice in the past 8 months. Now, I hear that may mean she's at risk for dementia. Can you explain the connection and what we might do to keep her from falling again and from ...

Cognitive decline may increase an older person’s risk for falling. As a result of an injury, that could speed up the progression of dementia, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed Medicare data from ...

A seemingly simple fall can have far-reaching consequences, especially for older adults. New research from Canada tracking 260,000 seniors for 17 years (April 2004-March 2020) reveal a striking link ...

Q: My mother has fallen twice in the past 8 months. Now, I hear that may mean she’s at risk for dementia. Can you explain the connection and what we might do to keep her from falling again and from ...

Dementia prevalence in older people may be dropping. A new study that compared estimated dementia rates across 3 geographic areas in the United Kingdom (UK) in 12 groups 20 years apart shows that the ...

The 90-year-old has been placed in a care facility due to the progression of his condition ...