Injuries

While aging itself is not a reason you’re at risk for falling, so many of the health and medical circumstances you face as an older adult do raise your risk. Consider some of these basic facts: From 1990-2021, there was a 182% increase in falls globally, with projections that the…

It’s been said there’s strength in numbers. When it comes to health, the older your age, the more important that strength, and the strength training behind it, become. Not only can strength or resistance training help build muscle, strengthen bones, and help reduce injuries from a fall, but the act…

A few months ago, we reported on studies suggesting the potential harm that may come to older adults from using cannabis, including cardiovascular risks and the possibility of developing cannabis use disorder. Yet, at the same time, we also reported on the increasing use of cannabis products by older adults,…

As certain as the leaves beginning to change color and pumpkin spice appearing in your local coffee shops, so too does September signal the arrival of Fall Prevention Awareness Month. Academic centers and agencies serving older adults use September to highlight the risk of falling for older adults and what…

You’ve likely read the statistics and maybe have been one of them yourself: Every year, millions of older adults fall. If they’re lucky, they get by with just a few scratches and a bruised ego. If they’re less fortunate, they may experience a broken bone or perhaps a concussion, either…

You likely don’t need any reminders that older adults are at risk for falls, and that each year, 1.5 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms due to a fall, and thousands die as a result of falling each year. While a fall can happen anywhere, it’s more likely…