OLDER peoplePHYSICAL mobilityPHYSICAL therapistsACCIDENTAL fall preventionCARDIOVASCULAR diseasesFalls among older adults are a common and costly problem, with rates of fatal falls increasing in the US. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has updated its recommendations for...
people aged65 or older living in the community fall each year,many fall more than once,and the risk of falling increases with age.12Although only3-10%of these falls result in serious injury,they have serious implications for healthcare resources.What do we know about how to prevent falls?
Discusses ways to prevent falls in elderly persons. Percent of persons aged 65-years or older who fall each year; Serious injuries from falls, including hip fracture; Effects of falls on the ability of the elderly to remain independent; Causes of falls, such as from interactions between long-...
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Preventing Falls in the Elderly: Opportunities and Alternatives About 30% of older people who fall lose their self-confidence and start to go out less often. Inactivity leads to social isolation and further loss of mus... L Clemson - Springer International Publishing 被引量: 1发表: 2015年 The...
As the number of older adults continues to rise, falling in older adults has become a national health care issue. Many older adults who fall reside in assisted living facilities. Every time a fall incident occurs, first responders are called, utilizing a significant amount of first responder's...
FallsAccident preventionElderly personsCommunitiesInterventionsInjuriesPublic healthHealth care costsHealth personnelOlder adults value their independence, and a fall can significantly limit their ability to remain self-sufficient. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those ...
Injurious fallsexercisevitamin Dcost-effectivenesselderlyBackground Costs of falling in older persons are high, both to individuals and to society. Both vitamin D and exercise are suggested to reduce the risk of falls. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation and ...
Falls - measuring the impact on older people - Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS), 2012There is Title: Measure, promote, and reward mobility to preven... DA Ganz,C Huang,D Saliba,... 被引量: 46发表: 2013年 Preventing falls in hospitals. The roles of patient age and diagnostic sta...
Purpose: Falls and falls related injury is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly and cost hospitals in excess of $ 2.4 billion per year. Among the nursing quality indicators, the rate of falls can be most positively impacted and improved through nurse led strategies. Si...