OBJECTIVES: To better understand fall risk factors in older adults with cognitive impairment
living in residential care. DESIGN: A prospective observational cohort study. SETTING …

Background. Older people with cognitive impairment have an elevated fall risk, with 60%
falling annually. There is a lack of evidence for fall prevention in this population, in part due …

Objective Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered an intermediate stage between
normal cognitive function and dementia. Fall risk is increased in this group, but there is …

Objectives To provide an overview of the role of cognition in falls, with potential implications
for managing and preventing falls in older adults. Design Review. Setting Observational and …

Background: Falls in long-term care residents with dementia represent a costly but
unresolved safety issue. The aim of the present study was to (1) determine the incidence of …

Background Falls are common among the geriatric population, causing frequent morbidity
and mortality. There is an increased risk of fall among older people living in long-term care …

Purpose This systematic review aimed to identify risk factors for prospectively ascertained
falls, focusing on those that are potentially modifiable (physical and neuropsychological …

PURPOSE: To develop a simple screen based on easily collectable measures to identify
older people living in residential care facilities at high risk of falls. METHODS: This …

Background: Confusion and cognitive impairment, are risk factors for falls in hospital.
Evidence for reducing falls in cognitively‐impaired patients is limited and to date no …

OBJECTIVES: Prevention and public reporting of falls have suffered due to inadequate
attention given to the association of falls and cognitive impairment (CI) among nursing home …