Fall prevention in older persons : more about... elderly medicineThe population of South Africa is ageing. In 2000 there were about 600 000 people aged 75 years and older; in 2025 there will be 1.5 million and in 2050 the number will have climbed to 2.6 million. It is people in the ...
Preventing falls is a priority for aged care providers. Research to date has focused on fall prevention strategies in single settings (e.g., residential aged care (RAC) or community settings). However, some aged care providers deliver care, including fall prevention interventions, across RAC and...
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Fall prevention in the elderly population Discusses the incidence of falls among the elderly population in Canada. Impact of falls on the elderly population and health care system; Common modifiabl... Weir,E. - 《Cmaj》 被引量: 178发表: 2004年 Maryland Adults' Knowledge of Oral Cancer and ...
Resources for Fall Prevention Our Safe & Steady Fall Prevention Resource Guide includes a home safety checklist, recommendations for home modifications to reduce fall risk factors, and guidance on what to do if you fall. Use the guide to reduce the chances of falling or initiate a discussion wit...
Fall prevention for seniors, anti-wandering, chair & bed alarms for elderly, fall mats, hip protectors for Alzheimer's & dementia patients.
Age UK can help the elderly with fall prevention measures Simple steps to avoid taking unexpected fall As a member of the Safe Communities Coalition, New Lenox has an Older Adult Fall Prevention Task Force that researches ways to keep people safe, said New Lenox Police Public Safety Division Ch...
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A Fall Prevention Program For Elderly Individuals: Exercise in Long-Term Care Settings The purpose of this research was to explore the role of exercise in preventing falls, specifically assessing the effectiveness of an ankle strengthening and walking program to improve balance, ankle strength, walking...
A randomized comparison of pre-and post-experimental design was used to examine the effects of a fall prevention exercise program (FPEP) on muscle strength, ankle flexibility, balance, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and depression for the community-dwelling elderly in Korea. Twent...