A recent study reveals that concern about falling significantly increases the risk of future falls among older adults. This systematic review, which includes data from over 75,000 participants ...

Writer Erica Jong may have had a "Fear of Flying," but for folks aged 65 and older, a fear of falling makes a lot more sense. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are ...

Older adults who have a fear of falling may have an easier time coping with this emotion the more resilient they are, a new study published Wednesday in BMC Geriatrics finds. Authors of the report ...

A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. The evidence-based program enables participant to ...