Despite active public health campaigns, death from falls increased 30% in the past decade: is ageism part of the barrier to self-awareness?

• Autores: Steven C. Castle
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 35, Nº. 2, 2019, págs. 147-159
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Public health messaging campaigns stating that falls are bad and can be prevented are not effective, as evidenced by a 30% increase in death from falls over the past decade. A first approach is to use measures of balance to show the magnitude of the problem. Second, the role of ageism as a barrier to required behavioral change should be addressed. Third, explanations should be provided regarding why mobility and balance have changed. As a counter to ageism, pros and cons for specific interventions and how these maximize momentum and mobility should be discussed