LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Falls Prevention Awareness Week is underway in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made an official proclamation Monday morning, recognizing the cause. The Michigan Department ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A simple misstep can be life-threatening, and that’s why professionals with the Cape Fear Falls Prevention Coalition and the Wilmington Fire Department are sharing tips ...

Next week — Sept. 22-26 — is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The issue of falls among the older community has garnered increasing attention as populations age worldwide. Falls are a significant ...

Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...

Welcome to September, where summer comes to an end and we see the first day of fall Sept. 22. In concurrence with the start of fall is Falls Prevention Awareness Week, from Sept. 22 through 26. This ...

Falls Prevention Awareness Week returns from September 15-19. The national campaign aims to empower older adults and those at risk to take proactive steps to reduce their chances of falling. Most ...

The YMCA is turning its focus to protecting seniors, hosting a series of events this week aimed at reducing the risk of falls. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports.

Dear Carol: I’m a single, aging woman who has always lived alone. I’ve loved my life working, volunteering and being involved with friends. Unfortunately, I’ve fallen twice this month, both times at ...