The 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction runs May 6 to 10, 2024. This OSHA-led initiative seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of falls from height. Fall ...

The Ambulance and Rescue Service in Guernsey and Alderney is urging older residents to take care this winter to prevent falls ...

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At one time or another, all of us have lost our balance. When we are young, we have the ability to lose our balance but recover quickly without falling. No problem. With advancing age, however, we are ...

LONDON, Ohio – In a room of Madison County's only hospital, patient Shelley Rhodes sat on the edge of her bed and dangled her feet to show off the fancy socks. “They’re comfortable. They're warm. They ...

Despite ongoing efforts by construction employers and safety professionals to prevent falls, provide fall protection systems, and train workers, falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the ...

My parents lived together their whole lives, first in their suburban home, later in an apartment and even later in an independent-living apartment in a senior community. But last year, when my dad, ...

Dance in Sun City. Construction of Sun City started in the 1960s by the retirement community developer Del Webb group. The median age of residents is 75 years old. (Photo by Evan Hurd/Sygma/Sygma via ...