This review of the literature on traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults focuses on incident
TBI sustained in older adulthood (“geriatric TBI”) rather than on the separate, but related …

Background: Falls and their consequences are significant concerns for older adults,
caregivers, and health care providers. Identification of fall risk is crucial for appropriate …

Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition with numerous health risks, and the incidence
of hypertension is greatest among older adults. Traditional discussions of hypertension have …

Background: cognitive impairment is an established fall risk factor; however, it is unclear
whether a disease-specific diagnosis (ie dementia), measures of global cognition or …

Background: Falls are the main cause of accidental death in persons aged 65 years or older.
Methods: Using MEDLINE and previous reviews, we searched for prospective studies …

Falls occur more often with advancing age. Each year, approximately 30% to 40% of people
aged 65 years and older who live in the community fall. 1 Roughly half of all falls Disclaimer …

Importance The effect of serious injuries, such as hip fracture and head injury, on mortality
and function is comparable to that of cardiovascular events. Concerns have been raised …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and
disability in the United States. Approximately 53,000 persons die from TBI-related injuries …

Aims: Falls often result in soft tissue injuries, dislocations, fractures, longstanding pain and
reduced quality of life. Therefore, fall preventive programmes have been developed …

Falls are common health events that cause discomfort and disability for older adults and
stress for caregivers. Using the case of an older man who has experienced multiple falls and …