From 2003 to 2023, the death rate for falls increased more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74, and more than 75% for those aged 75 to 84. It more than doubled for seniors 85 and older, according to ...

MIT engineers developed the E-BAR robot to prevent falls and support senior mobility as the U.S. population ages. Adults over 65 are projected to increase from 58 million to 82 million by 2050.

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths.