Falls and older people: Understanding why people fall

Alison E. While

doi:10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.4.173

Falls and older people: Understanding why people fall

Alison E. While^*

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King's College London

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Abstract

Falls are common among older people and a major public health challenge. This article describes why falls are more common among older people, the potential causes of falls and what assessments should be undertaken to inform preventive interventions. District nurses are well placed to contribute to the understanding of why an older person has had a fall as part of a falls risk assessment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	173-177
Number of pages	5
Journal	British Journal of Community Nursing
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.4.173
Publication status	Published - 2 Apr 2020

Keywords

Balance and gait
Falls
Gravity
Older adults
Risk assessment

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