Since january 1st of this year, people over 65 years old had a fall in Europe, sometimes with serious consequences.
Since january 1st of this year, people over 65 years old had a fall in Europe, sometimes with serious consequences.
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Falls can have important social consequences: whether because of a fear to walk or because functional sequelae of the fall remain, seniors' autonomy is often reduced following a fall, which can entail a limitation of social contacts. They become dependent upon a third person or can no longer leave...
Falling can happen at any age, but the seriousness of falls increases with age and the reduction in mobility. It is therefore more frequent for falls to have complications as we get older, all the more so since we become frailer. Immediate consequences can go from a contusion or haematoma (a.k.a....
- Medical consultation A person who experiences falls needs to be followed by a specialist. Even when a fall is benign, it must not be trivialised; it is therefore advisable that it be evaluated by a doctor. This evaluation will enable the doctor to assess the risk factors and attributed causes...
Whether our eyesight is good or bad, shadowy areas are spaces we do not correctly perceive and to which we do not pay attention, which can increase the fall risk. Shadowy areas can be found in areas where there is much coming and going such as the entrance hall or corridors. They also include dark...
Regardless of the situation, the important thing is not to panic and to remain calm. - If you are the one who fell: First of all, see whether you suffer from any of the possible consequences: wound, pain, lameness of a limb, etc. Only stand up if it feels perfectly safe to do so: do not risk...
Does the lamp on your night table appropriately light the room? Perhaps you are one of the many people who do not turn on the lights when they get up during the night? Lighting is an important aspect not to be overlooked. When you get up at night, your balance is poorer than usual and you attention...
A fall can be regarded as an insignificant accident: your foot gets stuck under the rug, you did not see there was a step, you slipped on the wet floor, etc. Fortunately, they often don't have any consequences and are quickly forgotten. However, as people get older, falls become more likely to...
Falls among elderly individuals are often caused by the combination of many intrinsic or environmental risk factors (c.f. 'Falls: the facts').In order to assess the fall risk, we must screen for the various elements that can be regarded as risk factors. Various approaches can be envisaged to assess...
Urinary incontinence is an involuntary leak of urine. It can occur during the day or night. It is a very frequent problem, as is affects between 14 and 18% of people over 75 living at home and up to 40% of people over 75 living in nursing homes. The risk is twice as high among women than men. The...
Falls are often the result of an interaction between various risk factors relating to ageing, the environment or physical condition. The combination of these factors can vary for each individual and be different for each fall. This explains why it can sometimes be difficult, after a fall, to find...
