[Falls in the elderly, from the risk factors to prevention]

Frédéric Bloch; Clémence Boully; Gaëlle Bourgoin

doi:10.1016/j.sger.2015.05.003

[Falls in the elderly, from the risk factors to prevention]

Soins Gerontol. 2015 Jul-Aug:(114):10-2. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2015.05.003.

[Article in French]

Authors

Frédéric Bloch¹, Clémence Boully², Gaëlle Bourgoin²

Affiliations

¹ Pôle de gérontologie, Hôpital Broca, Hôpitaux universitaires Paris centre (AP-HP), 54-56, rue Pascal, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address: frederic.bloch@aphp.fr.
² Pôle de gérontologie, Hôpital Broca, Hôpitaux universitaires Paris centre (AP-HP), 54-56, rue Pascal, 75013 Paris, France.

PMID: 26163408
DOI: 10.1016/j.sger.2015.05.003

Abstract

There are a number of causes of falls in the elderly. The psychological trauma following a fall can be significant and require early care management. There are multidisciplinary prevention strategies which must be adapted to each case.

Keywords: care management; chute; elderly person; facteur de risque; fall; personne âgée; prevention; prise en charge; prévention; risk factor.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls / prevention & control*
Aged
Humans
Risk Factors