Citation

Fox JA, Fox MA. Acute Med. 2011; 10(2): 99-102.

Affiliation

Consultant Physician, Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury Manchester BL9 7TD.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Rila Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22041614

Abstract

Falls are common amongst older adults inflicting a substantial socioeconomic burden. Aetiology is often multifactorial. Comprehensive individualized assessment is pivotal to direct effective interventions. We provide an overview of falls and highlight an approach for acute physicians who will increasingly encounter this mode of presentation in an aging population.

Language: en