CDC: More than a quarter of seniors fall each year
About 27% of adults aged 65 and older said they’d fallen at least once in the past year. And more than 10% were injured as a result, the latest data shows.
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Vision problems common in Parkinson’s; screening prevents falls, doctors assert
Parkinson’s patients carry a heavy burden of eye disease, but treatment can help improve daily function, say researchers.
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.
CDC notes sharp rise in falls-related deaths, offers tips
Elderly individuals account for the greatest rise in a growing number of deaths from fall-related traumatic brain injuries, according to a new report.
Conditions affecting the elderly driving up health costs, say researchers
Care for falls, back pain, arthritic disease and diabetes, among other conditions, are fueling trillions in healthcare costs.
Inadequate protein in diet increasing frailty risk for many, study finds
Half of the elders in a recent study weren’t eating enough protein to maintain muscle. Intake should be spread throughout the day, say researchers.
Exercise cuts falls by more than a third, study finds
Exercise-only falls prevention reduced facility incidents by 36%, finds a new analysis. Educating staff about polypharmacy risks also helped.
Recent falls can worsen fracture risk among women, study finds
Older women who report recent falls are more likely fracture a bone in the next five years. Injurious falls are linked to the most severe risk.
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Extra caution can fuel falls for vision impaired, study finds
Cautious stepping behavior may affect stability and increase falls risk in people with visual impairment, a recent study has found.
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