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Falling in Old Age: Prevention and Management

Falling in Old Age: Prevention and Management
By Rein Tideiksaar PhD

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Introduction to the problems of falling among the elderly, for community and institutional-based health care professionals. Considers neurological and physiological causation, and reviews strategies for management and prevention. Includes coverage of current research. Added to the Brandon-Hill Medical List in April 2001.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1587652 in Books
  • Published on: 1997-01-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 398 pages

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About the Author

Rein Tideiksaar, PhD, is the president of fallPREVENT and has been active in the area of fall prevention for over fifteen years. He has directed numerous research projects on falls and has developed fall prevention programs in the community, assisted living, home care, acute care hospital, and nursing facility setting. Dr. Tideiksaar has written numerous articles and book chapters on falls and related topics.