Falling is a significant challenge in old age, often leading to isolation, self-imposed limitation, reduced movement, and muscle strength. This study aimed to explore the fear of falling and its related factors in older adults following a fall in Kashan,
You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.Fall prevention tips:Stand or sit up slowly. This may help you keep your balance and prevent falls. Use assistive devices as directed. Your healthcare provider may suggest that you use a cane or walker to help you keep your balance...
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Method: To estimate the percentage of older adults who fell during the preceding three months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed data from two questions about falls included in the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. Results: Approximately 5.8...
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The answers to these questions are important in developing interventions to assist employees to reduce work stress and successfully adapt to job dissatisfaction. The aim of this paper is to investigate the process of transition from a job-lock situation (i.e., being dissatisfied with the job but...
Through face-to-face, audio taped interviews, which consisted of four open-ended questions and probes to facilitate discussion, 15 older adults shared their lived experience of falling. A seven-stage model was used to analyze the transcripts to uncover patterns and themes. The overarching theme ...
Maintenance of physical function, mobility, and independent living are important goals for older adults. However, concerns about falling (CaF) play a central role in the vicious cycle of CaF, inflammation, loss of muscle mass, and decreasing physical function ultimately resulting in negative health ...
You have fallen and have pain or a headache. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.Care Agreement You have the right to help plan your care. Learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. Discuss treatment options with your healthcare providers to decide ...