Serum Vitamin D and falls in older women in residential care in Australia
Article Abstract:
A study was conducted to ascertain the association between vitamin D levels and incidence of falls, along with the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in older people living in a residential care in Australia. The results suggest that low level of serum vitamin D is an independent predictor of incident falls.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Vitamin D, Vitamin D deficiency, Alfacalcidol, Calcifediol
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Atypical antipsychotic medications and risk of falls in resident of aged care facilities
Article Abstract:
A comparison of the effectiveness of the usage of atypical antipsychotics, like olanzapine and risperidone, with other typical antipsychotics for reducing the risk of falls in elderly residents of aged care facilities, is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Comparative analysis, Falls (Accidents), Accidental falls, Control, Antipsychotic drugs, Antipsychotic agents, Nursing home accidents
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Subjects list: Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Australia
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