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, Calif.

File: Joseph Dennis (left), a volunteer with Philadelphia's Senior Companion Program, walks with James Henry, who is blind and needs assistance leaving the house. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the ...

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

July 19, 2010 — A fall-prevention program is not shown to be effective in reducing falls among high-risk, cognitively intact older persons, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial ...

Falls are the sixth leading cause of death in people older than 65. By age 75, one in three people will fall each year. Half of those who fall once will continue to have more falls. Those who ...

Each year, about one out of four older people fall and injure themselves. 65 and older are the most prevalent age groups in this regard. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that slips, trips, and ...

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, February 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Keep an eye on elderly relatives can be challenging, particularly those suffering from ...