Falls in Older Adults

Falls are a threat to the health and independence of older adults potentially limiting their self-sufficiency. Dr. Louise Aronson, Associate Professor of Geriatrics, University of California San Francisco, explores how to try to prevent falls in older adults, and promote safety, health and independence. [2/2014] [Show ID: 27709]
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[@DDDeetz]

I’m not in this age group but this is a really important video to post. I think it’s great that in this day in age people can easily learn what to do so they don’t get hurt. Falls happen far too often.

[@akinbamitemitayo2301]

This was very useful and interesting to watch.
Thank you

[@paulapaul3418]

This video is very educational. Thank you.

[@muskndusk]

Although not in this age group, I keep tripping on badly laid pavement slabs in my new area. The second time I sustained serious injury and spent time in hospital. The suggestions given are useful for those who fall due to lack of balance, or in the home, but in my case I think it's a matter of complaining to the council about the state of the pavements. None of my friends, one lives locally, trips on the slabs, but admits they are badly laid.

[@pauladarois-verlicco558]

Excellent info.

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[@wd5jlr]

Thank you for this video.

[@catherinebirch2399]

I regularly watch programmes about the ambulance service, and a huge proportion of their call outs are to elderly fallers. It's quite depressing, and makes me dread the future. If we can prevent falls the NHS will really benefit from not having to deal with injuries from falls. At the present the elderly are bankrupting the NHS with their health problems and accidents.

[@georgianakennedy8676]

Hearing impairment is also another factor in poor balance and falls

[@kristis4147]

Yes my father n law keeps falling and we take him every 3 months to get his ears cleaned. Seems to get better

[@pulse1272]

Actual lecture on falls starts at 4:25 !!

[@bkjha7]

Exceptional presentation
Can I use some your slides

[@pjoao8573]

After the falls how do they recover without a safety device for alerts? What areas are most hazardous in a home? I liked this video. Thank you

[@changingyourworld4693]

I am 60 and have had seventeen falls since the sudden death of my young daughter. I believe they're related to the trauma around her death and a sense of having lost my ` centre of gravity' There isn't much mention of psychological causes.

[@yvonneprimeau5475]

I keep tripping when I wear sandals. Probably don’t lift my feet high enough.

[@ismaeltorres1583]

That Ben and jerry joke was asss