Exercise cuts falls by more than a third, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Exercise-only falls prevention reduced facility incidents by 36%, finds a new analysis. Educating staff about polypharmacy risks also helped.
Recent falls can worsen fracture risk among women, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2020
Older women who report recent falls are more likely fracture a bone in the next five years. Injurious falls are linked to the most severe risk.
Extra caution can fuel falls for vision impaired, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 19, 2019
Cautious stepping behavior may affect stability and increase falls risk in people with visual impairment, a recent study has found.
Tai chi program enhances quality of life for seniors with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
A six-month tai chi program for seniors with dementia has helped participants maintain good quality of life measures.
Recovery of ‘explosive strength’ may help inactive seniors prevent falls
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2019
Physical rehabilitation that builds explosive muscle strength may help prevent falls in seniors who experience prolonged inactivity.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, October 17
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2019
Music enhances movement control in Parkinson’s … New clinical overview: Preventing and managing frailty … U.S. Senate hears expert testimony on falls prevention
U.S. Senate committee urged to follow SNFs’ lead in falls prevention
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 16, 2019
Lawmakers should consider changes to Medicare and look to nursing facilities’ experience when addressing fall-related injuries in seniors, says LeadingAge.
Simple interventions can greatly reduce residents’ falls
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2019
Fatal falls have nearly tripled among older Americans, and experts are calling for stepped-up prevention measures such as these.
Intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent dizziness, falls
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2019
Intensive blood pressure treatment makes it less likely that older adults will experience drastic blood pressure drops and fall, new research shows.
Medications used to treat atrial fibrillation may increase fall and fainting risks
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 29, 2019
The afib medication amiodarone is linked to a high risk of falls and fainting in people aged 65 and older, according to a new study.