Falls, fractures could be reduced with coordinated care, medication review: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2016
Better coordinated care, including a review of medications, could lower the risk of falls and fractures in older adults who already have experienced fractures, according to a commentary published Monday...
Reaction time important in falls prevention: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2016
Whether older adults who lose their balance can recover it and avoid falling depends not only on their lower limb strength and perception of where their limbs are but also on their reaction times, according...
Deaths from falls almost tripled from 2000 to 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 05, 2019
Deaths from falls of U.S. adults aged 75 or more years are increasing, according to a study published Tuesday in JAMA.
Fall-related deaths decrease, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2016
Deaths from falls decreased among older adults in the United States in the first quarter of this year compared with the same quarter last year, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the National...
Nonfatal falls in residential settings account for $29.2 billion in healthcare spending: analysis
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2018
Nonfatal falls in assisted living and other residential facilities and home health settings are responsible for the highest dollar amount of healthcare spending for such falls compared with other settings,...
Dementia, affordable housing advocates cheer spending bill provisions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2018
Supporters of Alzheimer’s disease-related health promotion, dementia research, falls prevention and affordable housing are cheering provisions contained in a $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page fiscal year...
Dementia drug helps prevent falls in those with Parkinson’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
A drug commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of dementia could help prevent falls for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.
Assessments can help housing professionals address health issues: brief
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
Health impact assessments can help healthcare and housing professionals prevent falls and improve mental health in older adults, according to new issue briefs from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
New HHS guidelines recommend 3-pronged approach to exercise for older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2018
Physical activity for older adults should include balance training as well as aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, according to updated physical activity guidelines released Monday by the U.S. Department...
Preventing falls requires teamwork
By
Daniel Kudo, PharmD
Gail Orum, PharmD, BCGP
Feb 16, 2021
Something as simple as ensuring that a pharmacist is a part of a team-based approach to preventing falls can change care for the better and mean the difference between a resident spending most of their...