Tag: Falls
Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors
Each year, consumer products are linked to roughly 3,800 deaths and nearly 3 million emergency department visits
Rate of Falls Increasing Among Older Adults in the U.S.
Wide variation in fall rates at the county level suggests modifiable risk factors, such as the built environment, prescribing practices
Increasing Dairy Intake Can Cut Falls, Fractures for Seniors
Intervention to increase calcium and protein intake using dairy foods beneficial for institutionalized older adults
2.4 Million ED Visits in ≥65s Due to Unintentional Falls
More than 90 percent of emergency department visits, hospitalizations from selected nonfatal injuries in 2018 were due to unintentional falls
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
Vitamin D3 Supplementation No Benefit for Fall Prevention
Doses of 1,000 IU/day or higher did not prevent falls compared with 200 IU/day in those with elevated risk, low serum 25(OH)D
Higher Doses of Z-Drugs Pose Risks for Dementia Patients
Risks for fracture, falls, ischemic stroke increased in patients with dementia prescribed higher doses of Z-drugs
Screening, Intervention Do Not Cut Falls, Fractures in Seniors
Risk screening and targeted exercise ± multifactorial intervention did not help reduce fracture rate
Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
