The Smart Hip Guardian uses sensors to detect body movements associated with falls, and promises to inflate 0.2 seconds ...

Abstract: Gait abnormalities are common in the older population owing to aging- and disease-related changes in physical and neurological functions. Differentiating the causes of gait abnormalities is ...

Dear Eric: My 80-year-old sister (I’ll call her Jane) doesn’t have much faith in doctors but is free with her own remedies for everyone else’s ailments (mostly vitamins, herbs and supplements). We ...

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study has mapped epilepsy incidence rates among older adults in the United States and identified key social and environmental factors associated with the neurological ...

Making some bathroom safety changes can help reduce the risk of serious falls, which is especially high in older age and in slippery environments. The bathroom is an environment in which you are ...

Abstract: Wearable sensors are widely used to assess spatiotemporal gait parameters and their variability, which are critical for fall risk prediction. However, the impact of gait analysis accuracy ...

The Heel2Toe™ device, developed by PhysioBiometrics, clips to the side of a shoe and gives auditory feedback to encourage better walking. (CNW Group/AGE-WELL) PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched ...

The brain and body benefits of holistic practices like traditional martial arts are clear. While earlier research focused more on athletic activities, sport, and competition in adults, more recent ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The city announced an upgrade to SNAP benefits allowing elderly, disabled, and homeless people to use their benefits to purchase hot meals. Eligible people can use SNAP to pay for ...

According to new research in JAMA Internal Medicine, cannabis use among those aged 65 and older has surged almost 46% from 2021 to 2023. Researchers examined data from the National Survey on Drug Use ...