New York City Health + Hospitals is investing in bed upgrades to reduce the risk of falls, a novel solution to a costly but ...

An overview of vitamin D metabolism, deficiency and the key preventive and management strategies undertaken in primary care.

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 ...

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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 ...

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

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 ...

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