Falls in the elderly: office-based evaluation, prevention, and treatment.
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Abstract
Falls are serious and relatively common, and can result in significant morbidity and mortality for older adults. The office evaluation should focus on detecting underlying risk factors, adjusting high-risk medications, modifying unsafe behaviors, assessing home safety, and referring for physical therapy. Recent randomized trials have demonstrated successful interventions to decrease falls.