Falls in older and senile patients. Clinical giudelines

Abstract

Falls in old and senile age is one of the main geriatric syndromes that determine the prognosis of a patient's life and autonomy, regardless of the consequences. According to experts, 33% of people 65 years of age and older have a history of falls, with 50% of them falling more than once a year. The prevalence of falls depends on the environment of older person: falls rate is more than 10 times higher for older people in nursing homes and hospitals than in those living at home. For people 65 years of age and older, falls is the most common cause of injury and the leading cause of death due to traumatic injury. Falls are closely related to other geriatric syndromes. It is important to understand that falls are preventable. Falls prevention is an integral part management of older and senile patients management.