Falls among older adults may be more than a simple accident—they could be an early warning sign of something more serious, ...

"Implementing cognitive screening after injurious falls in older adults may aid in the timely diagnosis of dementia." ...

Older adults who have experienced a traumatic injury after a fall are 21 percent more likely to later receive a diagnosis of ...

Falling is independently associated with an increased risk for subsequent dementia diagnosis among older adults, according to ...

A diagnosis of dementia was more frequently made within one year of an older adult falling compared to other types of injuries. That's according to a ...

Senior living community Parmer Woods at North Austin recently incorporated SafelyYou, a technology-powered fall prevention program, to reduce the fall risk of senior residents.

In addition to being the leading cause of injury death among US seniors, falls also take a heavy toll on their mental health ...

Cognitive decline may increase an older person's risk for falling. As a result of an injury, that could speed up the ...

The 829 registered participants from 156 teams in Sunday's Walk to End Alzheimer's Northern Virginia, held at Reston Town ...

The research suggests that experiencing a fall could be an early warning sign of cognitive decline, potentially leading to ...

Falls increase older adults' risk of developing dementia by 21%, emphasizes the need for better follow-ups and interventions.

Other potential earlier warning signs of the cognitive impairments that lead to dementia include loss of visual sensitivity, ...