Starting PT sooner for people with dizziness may cut falls risk, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 15, 2023
Giving physical therapy (PT) early to people with dizziness was linked to a reduction in fall risk for the next 12 months, according to a new study.
CDC: In 2021, estimated fatal falls among older adults rose to highest in 20 years
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released new data on falls, giving more insight into how many people are falling, and getting injured or dying as a result of taking spills.
Study identifies risk factors for fall-related transfers among nursing home residents
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2023
Long-term care residents with a history of falls, cognitive decline and specific demographic characteristics were at greater likelihood for fall-related hospital transfers than those who did not have the...
Preventing backward disequilibrium and the benefits of physical therapy
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 17, 2023
As the crisp autumn air will soon announce that the season of fall is upon us, there’s a more pressing concern for the elderly population: preventing the metaphorical “fall” of backward...
After falls, docs rarely change meds that could cause more, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 17, 2023
Doctors continue to give people medications that could raise their risk for falling if they’re already in the hospital for a fracture and have Parkinson’s disease, according to a new report.
Study: PT following a fall slashes ED visits, opioid use in Medicare recipients
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2023
ED visits and hospitalizations for new injuries are reduced by half and related opioid use by 39% over six months, a new study reveals. Investigators are urging Medicare to cover annual falls risk screening.
Regular hearing aid use linked to 50 percent falls reduction
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 15, 2023
Older adults with hearing loss in both ears are half as likely to fall if they use hearing aids when compared to their peers who do not use the devices, a new study finds.
Underreporting of fall, pressure ulcer hospitalizations ‘widespread’ in nursing home data
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 24, 2023
Underreporting of falls and pressure ulcers in nursing homes was frequent and “widespread” in a new study of such incidents and whether they were accurately reflected on Care Compare.
Also in the News for Thursday, May 11
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 11, 2023
State’s top court reluctant to hold employers liable for household member’s COVID infections … Deaths caused by falls are on the rise among US seniors, long-term study finds … Oregon will end its...
Deaths caused by falls are on the rise among US seniors, long-term study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
May 10, 2023
Deaths caused by falls increased in number and rates between 1999 and 2020 for seniors overall and for all subgroups, a new analysis of U.S. data reveals.