Four women were in a Louisville courtroom Tuesday morning answering to charges from manslaughter to tampering with evidence and perjury. This after a resident died from falling from her wheelchair. The hearing was nothing more than a formality. It lasted less than five minutes and four not guilty pleas were entered. But it is a case of life
Hip Fractures Among Older Adults More than 95% of hip fractures among adults ages 65 and older are caused by falls (Grisso et al. 1991). These injuries can cause severe health problems and lead to reduced quality of life and premature death (Wolinsky et al. 1997; Hall et al. 2000). How big is the problem?
Falls in Nursing Homes How big is the problem? In 2003, 1.5 million people 65 and older lived in nursing homes (National Center for Health Statistics 2005). If current rates continue, by 2030 this number will rise to about 3 million (Sahyoun et al. 2002). Each year, a typical nursing home with 100 beds reports