Falls in the elderly. Is prevention possible?

Many elderly persons who fall have multiple problems, which often present in a nonspecific manner. Identification of the cause of the falls is not always possible but is well worth attempting in view of the often disastrous consequences. Because the home is the most common site of falls, various saf...

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Published inPostgraduate medicine Vol. 83; no. 2; p. 241
Main Author Barclay, A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.1988
Subjects
Accident Prevention
Accidental Falls - prevention & control
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Humans
Risk Factors
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Summary:Many elderly persons who fall have multiple problems, which often present in a nonspecific manner. Identification of the cause of the falls is not always possible but is well worth attempting in view of the often disastrous consequences. Because the home is the most common site of falls, various safety measures are recommended to help compensate for the normal frailties of aging.
ISSN:0032-5481
DOI:10.1080/00325481.1988.11700152