A review that examined fall risk assessment tools for hospitalized older adults was somewhat inconclusive. Because of data limitations in the studies assessed, it was not clear which tools work best.

Recovery from a serious fall depends on a patient’s health trajectory before the fall, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers followed more than 700 geriatric patients ...

A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels report fewer injurious falls among long-stay residents. The study also found that facilities with insufficient staff levels are ...