The Consequences of Falling Among Older Adults View PDF

^*Hamed Aminiahidashti
Department Of Emergency Medicine, Mazandaran University Of Medical Science, Sari, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

^*Corresponding Author:

Hamed Aminiahidashti
Department Of Emergency Medicine, Mazandaran University Of Medical Science, Sari, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:Farzadbozorgi1356@gmail.com

Published on: 2015-04-29

Abstract

The population of the world and subsequently number of the elders that do need medical services are growingly increased. Fall is one of the common reasons for attendance of the elders at emergency wards. The information gathered from Pubmed central and Google scholar. If an elder falls, not only does he suffers from severe pains, but also a huge economic costs are charged on his part. Thus, the trauma affecting the elders upon their fall is of great value. This study has been conducted in order to study the consequences arising from fall among the Older Adults.

Keywords

Falling; Aging; Trauma; Older adults

Introduction

Concerning the fact that upon increase of age, different mishaps and diseases affect the individuals and that it is growingly increased, the necessity for duly enactment of strategies for prevention, treatment and precise management of the same for preventing the consequences of trauma is felt more than ever. According to what is revealed by reports, fall stands on top of the factors creating trauma, hospitalization and mortality among the elders.