When an older adult falls, it can have life-changing impacts. In San Diego County, there were more than 33,000 emergency room discharges due to falls among people 60 years and older reported in 2023.

A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

A comprehensive study on fall prevention among older adults identified several barriers that limit participation in fall prevention programs, according to new research from The Ohio State University.

Study objective Although falls are up to three times more common in persons living with dementia (PLWD), limited fall prevention interventions exist for this population. Adapting promising ...

Objective The effect of fall prevention exercise programmes in residential aged care (RAC) is uncertain. This paper reports on an intervention component analysis (ICA) of randomised controlled trials ...

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) covers preventive services that help evaluate a person’s fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also offer coverage for fall prevention programs. As ...

Falls constitute a significant public health concern, demanding innovative solutions that transcend traditional methodologies. Current falls practice focuses on reactive post-fall assessment and ...

Data sources Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, National Institute for Health Research Economic Evaluation Database, Health Technology Assessment database, Tufts Cost-Effectiveness Analysis ...