Author : Judy A. Stevens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (84 download)
Book Synopsis A CDC Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions by : Judy A. Stevens
Download or read book A CDC Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions written by Judy A. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older adults value their independence and a fall can significantly limit their ability to remain self-sufficient. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times more likely to fall again. Fall injuries are responsible for significant disability, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life. In 2000, direct medical costs for fall injuries totaled $19 billion. However, we know that falls are not an inevitable result of aging. In recent years, systematic reviews of fall intervention studies have established that prevention interventions can reduce falls. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the CDC Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions to help public health practitioners use the best scientific evidence to effectively address the problem of falls. The Compendium includes 22 specific interventions for community-dwelling older adults that have rigorous scientific evidence of effectiveness, and provides relevant information about these interventions to public health practitioners, aging service providers, and others who wish to implement fall prevention programs.