Falls prevention
This week, the Globe and Mail published an article about a new study that explored the link between medications and the risk of broken bones in older adults. The study found that older people who break a bone are often receiving medications that can increase the risk of falls. And, that despite the fracture, the patients studied typically did not stop taking the medications that put them at risk in the first place. Falls prevention is an important consideration for older adults. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling; and fractures are one of the main reasons for nursing home placement in people over the age of 65, as the article outlines. Falls can have significant consequences for the healthy aging process and it’s important to evaluate your risk factors. We’ve compiled the evidence related to this topic below.
Featured Resources
- Blog Post: When it might be wise to stop taking certain medications
- Blog Post: Steady on your feet: new ways to improve balance and avoid falls
- Blog Post: Broken hip? Home-based rehabilitation may help get you moving again
- Web Resource Rating: Hip protectors: Can they help break your fall and not your hip?
- Web Resource Rating: Preventing falls in older adults: Consumer fact sheet
- Evidence Summary: Interventions for preventing falls for older people living in the community
- Evidence Summary: Fall prevention exercise programs reduce falls and prevent injuries in older community dwelling people
- Evidence Summary: Pilates is a promising way to improve balance in older adults
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