Target your lower half with this balancing act. Unilateral (or single-side) exercises strengthen your core, glutes, thighs, calves, and quads.

Preventing falls is important for seniors because it reduces the risk of hip fractures, head injuries, and the need to use assistive devices like canes or walkers. In addition to balance exercises, ...

When the calendar pages turn past the half-century mark, the body begins whispering new messages about balance and stability. Falls become more than just embarrassing moments—they transform into ...

My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward.

Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...

Balance changes, muscle loss, and vision decline that may come with age can raise the chance of falls and injury. However, regular balance, strength, and aerobic exercise can help lower this risk.

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Fitness trainer Carl Harmon wants his older adult clients equipped with exercises they can do at home, or anywhere, that will help them maintain their balance and prevent ...

Health First will host a Balance and Fall Prevention Course on October 2 and a Stop the Bleed course on October 6, both at Cape Canaveral Hospital.

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combined findings from multiple studies indicate that exercise programs, especially those that include balance training, do reduce falls among elderly people. Examples of ...

Falls can be life-changing, and in some cases even life-ending, for older adults. That's why a program in Murray on Tuesday ...