A fall prevention checklist can help caregivers identify frequently missed prevention interventions and areas for improvement in fall prevention protocols, according to a study published in the ...

CNA HealthPro, a provider of professional liability insurance for healthcare providers and organizations, has published a new resource to help ambulatory-based facilities learn how to reduce patient ...

If your facility provides care for older adults, you can provide this checklist to them, in the form of an 8-page brochure, to help reduce the likelihood of a home fall after they are released from ...

Falls are household accidents which are a threat to older adults or anyone living or visiting the home. Not necessarily a normal part of aging, falls are a common cause of injury or death. The theme ...

MatrixCare has become the first EHR system for post-acute and long-term care to license the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool aimed at preventing falls. MatrixCare’s two clinical decision ...

What is it about summer that makes healthy living feel easier? Maybe it’s the extra daylight that inspires us to go for a walk every morning or evening or to get together with friends for impromptu ...

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is launching a series of events to raise awareness about the threat posed by senior falls and connect older Missourians with education and ...

What do these questions have in common: What hit television show was set during the Korean War? How often should you change the batteries in your smoke alarms? What singing legend brought rock ’n’ ...