New guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly include: Start tai chi, cut-back on meds
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 09:30
in Health & Medicine
According to the first update of the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society's guidelines on preventing falls in older persons since 2001, interventions for preventing falls should include an exercise component and a number of new assessments should be used, including; feet and footwear, fear of falling, and ability to carry out daily living activities.