Living well at home

Falls of ederly people : Causes, consequences and prevention

Falls of the elderly, at home or in specialized establishments, are frequent and unfortunately have many repercussions on the autonomy of the elderly. Indeed, falling is the 3rd leading cause of admission to acute medicine and the leading cause of fatal accidents among seniors. Thus, it represents a real scourge resulting from various personal, behavioral or environmental factors.

What are the causes? What are the direct and indirect consequences of a fall of the elderly? How to prevent falls and detect them upstream?

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