A new educational model that informs long-term care providers on intervention methods to help reduce falls and fractures in high-risk residents has been found effective in raising awareness and ...

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and non-fatal injuries. Now, a cutting edge fall prevention system is helping nursing home residents maintain ...

Nursing home workers should consider depression as a risk factor for resident falls, authors of a new study say. Depression is already reported as an independent risk factor for falls. In fact, it can ...

Finding a safe nursing home for your loved one may be harder than you think. It appears that data used to assess the safety and quality of nursing homes across the country are inaccurate, thanks to ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A recent study by the Inspector General reveals a shocking truth: over the course of a single year, a staggering 43% of major falls occurring inside nursing homes nationwide ...