Falls among the elderly are an important community health problem due to its high
incidence, functional and social repercussion. Dissimilar results arose in recent studies con …

Population ageing bring new challenges in healthcare and has raised issues concerning
innovative solutions to optimize the management of elderly. As recommended, new …

Falls are common in older people and can cause significant health problems. The Western
European area, which includes Norway, has one of the highest fall-related injury and …

Abstract In the United States, walking and driving are the two most common modes of
mobility, which is fundamental for older adults to access social services and maintain …

Methods Sherrington et al's (2020) systematic review involved a vigorous search of nine
databases from the date of inception to 7 November 2019. This included searches for …

Patient falls in rehabilitation hospitals can be a significant health problem for the patient and
the organization. Current practices at the project site were not effective in preventing falls …

Falls among geriatric patients within the acute care setting constitute significant threats to
their physical and mental health and quality of life. Falls, with or without injuries, can prolong …

Patient safety and fall prevention are crucial for nurses and healthcare workers especially in
assisted living facilities considering the age and health status of the patients. Low staff …

Les centenaires sont souvent perçus comme des prototypes de vieillissement réussi,
pourtant les recherches soulignent leur grande vulnérabilité en raison de pertes majeures et …

An estimated one-third of the older people worldwide sustain falls every year, which
contributes to over 20% of injuries in this age group. In the central region of (Mount) Kenya …