Safety in Elderly

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Topic: Falls & Fall Risk Reduction.

Answer the Question(s) completely. ;

1. Mention and discuss Fall Risk Assessment Instruments (mention at least 3). ;

2. Signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury in older adults (mention at least 5).

Guidelines:

Important: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from the File attached in Word called “Fall. Fall Risk Reduction ” and approved online literature cited below. Not just your opinion. ;

· You must complete the question completely. ;

· All points must be well developed. ; ;

· APA Format Time New Roman 12 font. strictly enforced. ;

· Minimum of 400 words. ;

Referenced from Online Resources: Must NOT BE OLDER THAN 5 years

Approved Web site for references must have:

• Serial/journal articles ;

• Volume number, in italics. ;

• Issue number. This is bracketed immediately after the volume number but not italicized. ;

• Month, season or other designation of publication if there is no volume or issue number. ;

• Include all page numbers. Ex: 7(1),24 Sergiev, P. V., Dontsova, O. A., & Berezkin, G. V. (2015).

References:

Book. ;Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 5th. Author: Theris A. Touhy; Kathleen F. Jett. Edition: 5th, Fifth, 5e Year: 2017 “

Approved Online Resources are:

1. CDC.gov – www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html.

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Healthy People 2020, 2012. – www.healthypeople.gov/2020

3. CDC: STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries ;

4. Gericareonline: Story of Your Falls ;

5. American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society: ;