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Topic- Falls management
More cases of osteoarthritis; narcotic pain relievers risk falls
More common as age increases, osteoarthritis will affect even more people if current trends persist. As announced at the recent scientific meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, nearly 6.5 million Americans between the ages of 35-84 will be diagnosed with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in the next 10 years, with people ages 45-64 expected to account for more than half of newly-diagnosed cases.
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Do people at risk of falls heed advice on footwear and foot exercise?
Reducing the risk of falls among older adults is a priority for most organizations and government agencies serving older adults. Frequent recommendations are to remove environmental hazards, exercise, adjust medications and correct vision (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
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EASY screening enables safe entry into falls management program
The Exercise Assessment Screening for You (EASY) is a six-item screening tool that identifies risk factors for older adults and refers people for a physician’s release based on specific situations versus the recommendation to obtain a physician’s consent prior to any activity. The EASY development group was concerned that older adults would not exercise if they had a chronic condition or a physician’s consent was required. The development and rationale for each assessment question were reported in ICAA Functional U®, Exercise and activity for health living (May/June 2007).
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