Category: Frailty
IoT-Enhanced Fall Detection System: Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population
Falls are a major cause of injury and disability among the elderly people which compromises their independence and overall quality …
The Effect of Yoga on Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis
This study aims to assess yoga’s potential to improve balance in older adults with knee Osteoarthritis (OA). The Hatha yoga …
Frailty Index Study: A Challenge Study to Quantify Fatigue
Background: Frailty indices have been assessed worldwide using Index by the Fried et al. (2001). The index consists of five …
Implementation of ‘My Guardian Angel’ – A Smart Wearable Device – in a Sheltered Home in Singapore
Singapore is one of the fastest ageing countries in the world, with the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above …
The Elderly as a Technological E-excluded
Communication and Information Technologies (ICT) are part of people's daily lives, and indeed of older adults, whose inclusion often causes …
Patterns of Medication Use Before and After Fall-Related Injury in US Nursing Homes According to Facility Racial Composition
Introduction: Fall related injuries (FRIs) are sentinel events for nursing home (NH) residents and serve as an opportune time for …
Improving the Assessment and Prevention of Falls and Fractures on a Rehabilitation Ward
Background
The National Steering Group and NICE provide guidelines on medical assessment and prevention of falls and fractures (1)(2). This …
Is Paracetamol Prescribed Appropriately in Elderly Patients Admitted for a Fall? – A Geriatrician’s Perspective
Aims
Paracetamol is a commonly used analgesic in older adults. There have been reports of adverse events with chronic paracetamol …