Background Falls are the second leading cause of accidental injury deaths globally. Older
age is a key risk factors for falls. Besides older age, physical inactivity and malnutrition are …

Malnutrition in older adults impacts health status, increased mortality, and morbidity.
Malnutrition may increase the development of geriatric syndromes and contribute to a higher …

Objective The primary aim of this European prospective study was to determine the
epidemiologic characteristics of elderly patients presenting to EDs across Europe. Our …

Introduction Falls are a serious health problem in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), affecting
more than 50% of residents. A key role of LTCF staff is to assess fall risks and implement fall …

Falls remain the second leading cause of injury-related deaths worldwide; therefore,
longstanding practical fall-prevention efforts are needed. Falls can also lead to a reduction …

Background & aims Malnutrition often remains undetected in older persons, leading to
increased health problems and comorbidity, prolonged hospital stays and readmissions. In …

Background: More than one-third of older adults (aged≥ 65 y) experience falls every year.
The prevalent modifiable risk factors for falling are malnutrition and physical inactivity …

Objectives To describe the development of a codesigned complex intervention intended to
prevent the risks of pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls among older …

Objective To develop and internally validate a malnutrition screening tool based on routinely
collected data in the long-term care setting. Design Diagnostic prediction model …

Background: Despite available knowledge how to prevent the risk of pressure ulcers,
malnutrition, poor oral health and falls among older persons in nursing homes, these risks …