Frailty nurse specialist Linda Nazarko advises nurses in general practice and the community on prevention of falls in ...

Feb. 4 is World Cancer Day, which was established in 2000 with the aim of raising not only awareness but also prevention, ...

A set of proposals seeking to end falls-related care delays due to policies in assisted living communities and other types of ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is changing how states select candidates for the Special Focus Facility Program ...

Falls increased the likelihood of nursing home placement among older adults, according to a January study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

Had she known the northwestern Quebec city of Val d’Or would be blanketed in snow in early November, Montrealer Anne Renaud would definitely not have worn her UGG boots, “which have absolutely no ...

On Monday morning, with temperatures below freezing, New York City nurses began the fourth week of the largest nursing strike ...

The field of nursing home employment needs a specialized approach that combines advanced technical expertise with a level of 'vigilance intelligence.' Often, the first casualty is proactive care when ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - New state legislation aims to prevent falls and improve care in residential facilities. The proposals ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls killed more than 38,000 seniors in 2021, making it the leading cause of death from injuries in that group that year.

A six-month programme has significantly reduced the rate of falls amongst older people, according to the NHS. Figures from Livewell, Plymouth, said there was a 57% reduction in the rate of falls of ...

This year's award will be bestowed on Patton, former executive director of the college's Eleanor Mann School of Nursing (EMSON), for advocating for and selflessly contributing her time and resources ...