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What are some causes of falls? ... What can I do to prevent falls? ... What can my family do to help me prevent falls...
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www.aafp.org/afp/20000401/2173ph.html
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The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than for men. Two-thirds of those who experience a fall will fall again within six months. ... At least one-third of all falls in the elderly involve environmental hazards in the home.
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www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/consumer/10242.html
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The primary NIH organization for research on Falls is the National Institute on Aging ... If you're elderly, it can lead to disability and a loss of independence. If your bones are fragile from osteoporosis, you could break a bone, often a hip. But aging alone doesn't make people fall. Diabetes and heart disease affect balance.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/falls.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/falls.html
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Falls in the Elderly. Prevalence; Clinical Importance; Risk Factors & Etiology ..... Falls are common in the elderly & may lead to injuries and decline in ...
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www.ucop.edu/agrp/docs/sf_falls.ppt
www.ucop.edu/agrp/docs/sf_falls.ppt
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A Simple Gait-Stabilizing Device May Reduce Falls in the Elderly CME ... YakTrax, Port Orchard, Washington), a simple gait-stabilizing device, may reduce outdoor falls during winter in the elderly, according to the results of a prospective, ... Describe the mortality and morbidity associated with falls in the elderly.
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www.medscape.com/viewarticle/508347
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We conclude that falls among older persons living in the community are common and that a simple clinical assessment can identify the elderly persons who are at the greatest risk of falling.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/3205267
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"Most falls are never reported. People don't go to the hospital, they just go home, and they're injured, they nurse their injuries themselves," saidNational Council on Aging CEO Jim Firman. ... Elderly Fall Prevention...
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abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=6173302&page=1
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Falls in the Elderly. To begin the lecture, click the START button above. Objective. If you are the first time visitor, you might want to know [How to ...
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www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec3571/index.htm
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The guidelines also want healthcare professionals to assess elderly people for muscle weakness, eyesight problems, heart and blood pressure and urinary incontinence - which can all be a main cause of falls, especially in the over-75s.
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www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/16875.php
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