7 May 2008

ELDERLY/OLDER PEOPLE

Scoping exercise on Fallers’ Clinics (May 2008)
Older people living in the community are at increased risk of falling and fall related injuries. Fallers’ clinics aim to prevent these falls and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with them. This study describes how fallers’ clinics function, and explores ways in which their success can be measured so that a much-needed economic appraisal can be carried out. It also identifies some key areas that would benefit from further research.
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