Psychotropic Medications and Falls in Older Adults
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Psychotropic Medications and Falls in Older Adults
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Optimum Vitamin D Blood Level For Reducing Major Medical Risks In Older Adults
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Osteoporosis: Broken Bones And Falls - DukeHealth.org
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Arch Intern Med -- Hearing Loss and Falls Among Older Adults in the United States, February 27, 2012, Lin and Ferrucci 172 (4): 369
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Falls in Older Adults Common, Preventable : Internal Medicine News
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Most Recently Shared on August 30, 2011 at 2:56 pm By:
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Psychotropic medication discussions in older adult... [Aging Ment Health. 2011] - PubMed result
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Most Recently Shared on August 17, 2011 at 3:01 am By:
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You need sleep, no matter how old you are - SignOnSanDiego.com
signonsandiego.com — “Sleep is the best medicine. Although older adults need as many hours of sleep as younger adults — seven to nine hours each night — we often hear the commonly held but mistaken belief that you need less sleep as you age. Disruption of sleep can cause memory problems, depression, and a higher susceptibility to falls.” View full resource at signonsandiego.com
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Risk of death and hospital admission for major medical events after initiation of psychotropic medications in older adults admitted to nursing homes -- Huybrechts et al., 10.1503/cmaj.101406 -- Canadian Medical Association Journal
cmaj.ca — “Risk of death and hospital admission for major medical events after initiation of psychotropic medications in older adults admitted to nursing homes -- Huybrechts et al., 10.1503/cmaj.101406 -- Canadian Medical Association Journal” View full resource at cmaj.ca
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A Senior Care Pharmacist's Blog: New fall prevention guidelines call for focused medication reviews in all older adults
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Most Recently Shared on March 2, 2011 at 1:45 pm By:
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Senior Health Issues: Vibrating Soles - Hebrew SeniorLife, for All Seniors of All Backgrounds
hebrewseniorlife.org — “Researchers in the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife have worked hard to understand what causes and find ways to prevent falls among older adults.” View full resource at hebrewseniorlife.org
Most Recently Shared on February 28, 2011 at 6:28 pm By:
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Older adults taking popular sleep medicine at risk for falls and cognitive impairment - News - Virtual Medical Centre
virtualmedicalcentre.com — “Adults who take one of the world's most commonly prescribed sleep medications are significantly more at risk for nighttime falls and potential injury.” View full resource at virtualmedicalcentre.com
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Your health: Stay active, know risks to avoid falling
oxfordpress.com — “For many older adults, the occasional slip and fall aren’t viewed as a medical problem, but an expected part of aging.” View full resource at oxfordpress.com
Most Recently Shared on January 27, 2011 at 5:00 pm By:
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New Guidelines For Preventing Falls In The Elderly Include: Start Tai Chi, Cut-Back On Medicines
medicalnewstoday.com — “In the first update of the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society's guidelines on preventing falls in older persons since 2001, they now recommend that all interventions fo” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Medical News: Get Seniors Moving to Prevent Falls - in Geriatrics, General Geriatrics from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Exercise should be a part of all interventions to prevent falls among older adults in the community, according to updated guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS).” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on January 13, 2011 at 6:34 pm By:
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