Adding Lighting in the Right Places Cuts Nighttime Falls Nearly in Half
Proper lighting in and around the home can reduce nighttime falls by nearly 50 percent, according to research on fall prevention in older adults.
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One in Three Hip Fracture Patients Dies Within a Year, CDC Data Shows
Recent CDC data reveals that hip fracture mortality among older Americans is lower than the widely cited "one in three" statistic suggests.
Medicare Does Not Cover Most Home Modifications, So Here Is What Actually Helps
Medicare does not cover home modifications such as grab bars, ramps, bathroom renovations, stair lifts, or structural changes needed to make a house safer...
Stair Climb Tests Beat Resting Heart Rate at Predicting Cardiac Events
A simple staircase may be more revealing about your heart health than your resting heart rate. Recent research presented at the European Society of...
Roughly 36 Million Falls Are Reported Among Older Adults Each Year, CDC Says
The statistics on falls among older adults are sobering: more than 14 million adults ages 65 and older report falling each year in the United States,...
Grip Strength Drops 1% per Year After 50, and That Number Predicts Survival
After age 50, most adults lose about 1% of their grip strength each year—a seemingly small number that researchers have found to be a powerful predictor...
Leg Strength Matters More Than Upper Body Strength After 65, Research Suggests
Research increasingly shows that lower body strength becomes significantly more important than upper body strength for aging adults after 65.
Fact Check: Does Walking 10,000 Steps Really Maintain Mobility After 60?
No, you don't need to walk 10,000 steps daily to maintain mobility after 60. The latest research shows that 7,000 steps per day is the optimal threshold...
Sit-to-Stand Test Predicts 10-Year Mortality Better Than Cholesterol, New Study Finds
A new 2025 study from the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology reveals that a simple physical test—how quickly you can stand up from a chair—is one...
1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Falls Each Year and Most Happen in This One Room
The bathroom is where most falls happen for adults over 65—a fact that surprises many people until they stop to consider why.