Prevalence of Self-Reported Falls Increases 8% Since 1998 in Adults Over 65

Prevalence of Self-Reported Falls Increases 8% Since 1998 in Adults Over 65 Falling, the most frequent cause of injury in older adults in the United States, leads to substantial disability and mortality. Studies have suggested about one-third of older adults fall each year. The prevalence among adults 65 years or...

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Older Adults Who Fall May Experience PTSD

Older Adults Who Fall May Experience PTSD (From Health Behavior News Service) A study published in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry shows that older adults who experience a serious fall may develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the days following the event. Symptoms associated with PTSD were found...

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