A sinister threat looms large in a world where aging gracefully is the ultimate goal for our elderly loved ones. A groundbreaking study has uncovered a chilling connection between falls and the risk ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a concerning connection between falls in older adults and an increased risk of dementia. The research indicates that seniors who experience traumatic falls face a ...

Scientists have found a link between dementia risk and falls in older adults. fotostorm/Getty Images The retrospective cohort study, conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a ...

Study finds falls after age of 40 could increase future dementia risk - For people experiencing multiple falls after this age ...

More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. "The relationship between falls and dementia appears to be a two-way street," said Molly Jarman, senior author ...

Dementia is a devastating disease that impacts one in 10 older Americans. But while many people want to avoid developing dementia, the exact causes of the condition have remained largely a mystery.

Nearly half of older adults with dementia experience falls, suggests new research that also identifies multiple risk factors for these falls. In a study of more than 5500 participants, 45.5% of those ...

This becomes progressively more important as we age because those individuals that are 90 years or older, 35% of them have dementia. It's associated with progressive cognitive impairment, behavioral ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the risk of falls and confusion. A new study shows that while prescribing has ...