LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Falls Prevention Awareness Week is underway in Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made an official proclamation Monday morning, recognizing the cause. The Michigan Department ...

Each year, more than one in four adults 65 years and older experience a fall. Nationally, that adds up to 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospitalizations and 32,000 deaths. Here in ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A simple misstep can be life-threatening, and that’s why professionals with the Cape Fear Falls Prevention Coalition and the Wilmington Fire Department are sharing tips ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency room visits for older adults, according to the YMCA. (YMCA) Falls are the top cause of injury-related emergency room visits among older adults, ...

Next week — Sept. 22-26 — is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The issue of falls among the older community has garnered increasing attention as populations age worldwide. Falls are a significant ...

At Share the Care, fall prevention isn’t just something we talk about occasionally — it’s part of our everyday mission. National Falls Prevention Awareness Week is Sept. 22-26. Every season brings new ...

Falls Prevention Awareness Week returns from September 15-19. The national campaign aims to empower older adults and those at risk to take proactive steps to reduce their chances of falling. Most ...

The YMCA is hosting Senior Spectacular Week from Sept. 22–26. Events include free health fairs, screenings, and senior-friendly activities. Free sneakers are also available for the first 200 seniors ...

FEMA has rejected Michigan’s appeal for additional disaster aid tied to the March 2025 ice storm that crippled northern Michigan, state officials said this week. In a letter reaffirming its earlier ...

The YMCA is turning its focus to protecting seniors, hosting a series of events this week aimed at reducing the risk of falls. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports.