Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in serious injuries like hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. Older adults are already at a higher risk ...

Falls in acute care settings represent a significant challenge to patient safety, with potentially severe physical, psychological, and economic consequences. In hospitals, falls can lead to injury, ...

Advanced Parkinsons disease can make balance and movement more difficult, which creates a higher risk of falls.Falling with this movement disorder is common, and one large study review found that ...

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