MANKATO — A University of Minnesota faculty member on Tuesday will discuss strategies for preventing falls by older adults.

Every nursing home accepts a legal duty to protect residents from the moment they enter the facility. This duty includes medical care, hygiene maintenance, fall prevention strategies, and basic human ...

Leonard Collett, a "sociable" and "straight-talking" father of four, died in a fall the coroner said was preventable.

Losing your balance can be an unsettling experience. If you fall, it can be dangerous as well. And unfortunately, falls and fall-related injuries are common occurrences. According to the World Health ...

For the flu, vaccination trends are a little muddier. Some sources have suggested flu vaccinations are down. Over two million ...

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Fundamentals of Care team won the continence care and promotion category at the Nursing Times ...

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of ...

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More than half of Americans age 65 or older are taking four or more prescription medications; 12 percent are taking at least ...

A healthcare nonprofit gave five New Hampshire hospitals a "C" grade for safety. See which facilities Leapfrog deemed safest, ...