Falls
Defination Of Falls:[edit | edit source]
Falls is an event which result in a person coming to rest on the ground or another lower level with or without loss of consciousness or injury. [1]
Incidance Of Falls In Elderly:[edit | edit source]
- Falls are the sixth leading cause of death in older adults.
- About 25% of person aged 70 years .It increase to 35% for people aged 75 years and older .
- Between one –half and two third of institutionalized elderly people experience fall every years .
- Falls occur approximately 25 to 33% of community dwelling older adult 50 to 67% of nursing home resident experience falls.[1]
