A new study examining age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among elderly residents in Egyptian geriatric homes revealed connections between this vision condition and dangerous falls. The study ...

Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend. By Paula Span For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his ...

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University ...

Regular readers of the Aging Brain, Aging Body blog series, know that fall-related anxiety, or ‘fear of falling’, can increase the likelihood that an older will experience a fall. (If you haven’t read ...