Fall rate nearly 50% among older Americans with dementia - EurekAlert

Fall rate nearly 50% among older Americans with dementia - EurekAlert
A new study from researchers in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, has shed light on the many and varied fall-risk factors facing older adults in community-living environments. The research examined a comprehensive set of potential…
With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern. Older adults living with dementia have twice the risk of falling and three ti… [+4560 chars] Read More



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