A single fall can change everything for an older adult — triggering injury, loss of independence…
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Falls, hospitalizations, and poor self-rated health in older people with diabetes and frailty: a secondary analysis of SABE-Colombia | BMC Geriatrics
Frailty has become a highly relevant geriatric syndrome in older people with diabetes since it constitutes…
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Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
In 2023, the most recent year of data from the CDC, more than 41,000 Americans over 65 died…
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Low falls and inpatient complications increase risk for longer length of stay in older persons admitted following trauma | BMC Geriatrics
This study found several factors for identifying older patients admitted following trauma who are at increased…
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Smart ideas to improve your balance and help you avoid falls
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Although you can slip…
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