Orthopaedic Nursing · 1987 · 14 citations · 0 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicineGerontological NursingFalls PreventionGeriatric CareGeriatricsFall RiskGait EvaluationPhysical FrailtyElderly Fall PreventionFall Prevention ExerciseFalls In Older AdultsFalls In The ElderlyPsychosocial Well-beingWell-being
Falls are a major health care problem for the elderly, caused by alterations in physical and psychosocial well-being accompanying aging. This article discusses specific causes of falls in the elderly and presents a fall prevention program that has dramatically decreased incidence of falls in elderly patients.