Fall prevention in long-term care settings is a multifaceted field that integrates environmental modifications, engineering innovations and clinical interventions to reduce both the incidence and ...

Let’s be clear: I’m not looking to prevent falls. Long-term care experts have that well in hand with innovative and effective programs that safeguard facility residents from gravity-inflicted injuries ...

An international study analyzing data from nearly 69,000 older adults in long-term care facilities has identified the most effective strategies for preventing falls among residents. Published in the ...

“Finding Balance Together” is a community group of caring professionals who want to help all of us stay upright. Their mission is to “increase awareness that falls are the leading cause of serious ...

Researchers from Hebrew SeniorLife's Institute for Aging Research have developed and validated a new assessment to predict the risk of falls in long-term care patients. The study on the assessment ...

Although patient falls are a major safety concern across all inpatient settings, they pose an especially significant risk in the long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH) which care for medically complex ...