Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...

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, ...

Sensor data from wearable devices analyzed over five years reveals walking and posture differences that predict fall risk in Parkinson’s patients. Study: Predicting future fallers in Parkinson’s ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among older adults in the United States.More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in ...