Fall prevention for older adults with cognitive impairment

Posted January 3, 2019

Did you know that those who are cognitively impaired are four to five times more likely to fall than those who are not? According to the Alzheimer Society, these falls carry three-times higher risk for fracture, and a five-times higher risk of hospitalization or transition to a long-term care setting.

Last November, the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) partnered to organize a panel discussion on fall prevention for older adults with cognitive impairment. Expert panelists discussed what is needed to mitigate the risk of falls, particularly in those who are vulnerable.



The recording of the event is now live, and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/RO_QI2-pj7c