Mitigating fall risk: A community fall reduction program

One fourth of all American ’s over 65 years of age fall each year. Falls are a common and often devastating event that can pose a serious health risk for older adults. Healthcare providers are often unable to spend the time required to assist older adults with fall risk issues. Without a team approach to fall prevention the system remains focused on fragmented levels of health promotion and risk prevention. The specific aim of this project was to engage older adults from the community in a fall risk assessment program, using the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths& Injuries (STEADI) program, and provide feedback on individual participants ’ risks that participants could share with their primary care physician.

Source: Geriatric Nursing - October 5, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Humberto Reinoso, Ruth G. McCaffrey, David W.M. Taylor Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research