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Topic- Falls management
Effective fall reduction program saves money
The LIFT Wellness Program (Living Independently and Falls-free Together) was designed to counteract both the rate of falls among older adults and healthcare costs. The program includes an in-home assessment, referral to a physician, and recommendations to engage in exercise and make appropriate home safety modifications. Participants engage in quarterly telephone calls with counselors and receive a newsletter.
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Flooring that absorbs impact reduces fall-related injuries
In a nursing home in Sweden, impact-absorbing flooring was installed in six apartments (except for bathrooms), the dining room and portions of the corridor.
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Walking is effective for fall prevention
In Japan, 90 people ages 65-79 years old were assigned to brisk walking or balance and strength training groups as part of a fall prevention program that was supervised for three months and unsupervised for 13 months. Over the 16 months, the individuals in the walking group had a significant reduction in fall risk measured by falls per physically active person-day and falls per person-step when compared to those in the balance group.
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Older adults report more falls, but reasons are not clear
Participants in the Health and Retirement Study (1998-2010) reported whether or not they had fallen. For an analysis, a fall was defined as one self-reported fall in the past two years. Among all adults 65 and older, the two-year prevalence of falls
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Cold weather: Alerts of winter storms associated with fall-related injuries
When the government alerted residents of Montreal, Canada, that freezing rain was expected, the warning was associated with an increase in fall-related injuries, especially among men. To a lesser extent, injuries were associated with warnings about snowstorms.
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Do older adults overestimate or underestimate their risk of falls?
In Canada, 20-30% of people 60 years and older fall each year, and falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations. Fear of falling is one of the risk factors (Public Health Agency of Canada).
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