For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking Molly, his shepherd-boxer-something-else mix, for strolls on the beach or around his neighborhood in Seaside, ...

File: Joseph Dennis (left), a volunteer with Philadelphia's Senior Companion Program, walks with James Henry, who is blind and needs assistance leaving the house. (Emma Lee/WHYY) From Philly and the ...

You bend down to tie your shoe, lose your balance, and catch yourself just in time. It’s nothing — until it isn’t. That’s how falls often start: small moments we don’t think twice about. Each year, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

The notion of getting older is often looked upon with disdain, worry and fear. However, in my opinion, Mark Twain said it best, “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” ...

Anne Tiedemann receives funding from the Australian government National Health and Medical Research Council and the Medical Research Future Fund. Anne Tiedemann has voluntary roles on the Executive ...