Director's Editorials from Age in Action
Title
Document Type
Editorial
Original Publication Date
2011
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Age in Action
Volume
26
Issue
2
Date of Submission
February 2015
Abstract
Falls are common, affecting about one third of community-dwelling adults over age 65 and about half over age 80. The risk factors for falling are complex, and falls may themselves be a signal for other troubling conditions. When fear of falling emerges as an issue for some elders, they are likely to reduce their activities, thinking that this will reduce their risk, and isolation and depression can ensue. There are teaching roles for nurses, physicians, and physical therapists in sharing with other professions how to assess gait, vision, or dizziness.
Rights
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Is Part Of
Director's Editorials from Age in Action
Recommended Citation
Ansello, E. (2011). Falls. Age in Action, 26(2).