This section summarizes the findings of fall prevention trials undertaken in older individuals with cognitive impairment conducted in community, residential aged care and hospital settings. Table 2 ...

Franciscan Health will be hosting a Matter of Balance course for eight weeks. Classes will meet each Wednesday starting Sept. 10 through Oct. 29 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., held at Franciscan Education ...

Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even ...

Table 1 presents a summary of risk factors for falls identified from studies undertaken in people with cognitive impairment and dementia. In presenting this information, we have categorized risk ...