Homework: Falls In the Elderly
In your written homework,
i. Examine the incidence of falls in the elderly community and describe the possible consequences of a fall.
ii. Discuss risk factors for falling and how to assess the risk status of an elderly individual.
iii. Consider how the setting influences risk (e.g., community, institutional care, hospital).
iv. Identify opportunities to prevent falls in the elderly in different settings.
v. Identify barriers and challenges to implementing prevention strategies and how these may be overcome.
vi. Describe a personal or professional experience you have had in educating an elderly individual about fall prevention, or helping to implement a fall prevention strategy.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.