For Elderly, Fear of Falling Is a Risk in Itself. N.R. Kleinfield.
by Kleinfield, N.R; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 45Family. Publisher: New York Times, 2003ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Accidents -- Prevention | Aged -- Health and hygiene | Falls (Accidents) in old age | FearDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Of the nagging, minute-by-minute worries of old age, none seems to eclipse the fear of falling. Every mundane act--taking a bath, scrubbing the floor, shopping for groceries--appears fraught with peril. If you go down, what then? A bruise? A fracture? Or could this be the big one, the one that sends you to the nursing home with no return passage?" (NEW YORK TIMES) This article addresses the fear of falling in the elderly and presents ideas for treating the fear, modifying the home to prevent falls and conditioning the person through exercise to maintain strength and stability.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: For Elderly, Fear of Falling Is a Risk in Itself, March 5, 2003; pp. A1+.
"Of the nagging, minute-by-minute worries of old age, none seems to eclipse the fear of falling. Every mundane act--taking a bath, scrubbing the floor, shopping for groceries--appears fraught with peril. If you go down, what then? A bruise? A fracture? Or could this be the big one, the one that sends you to the nursing home with no return passage?" (NEW YORK TIMES) This article addresses the fear of falling in the elderly and presents ideas for treating the fear, modifying the home to prevent falls and conditioning the person through exercise to maintain strength and stability.
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