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Understanding and Preventing Balance Problems in the Elderly Population

This research discusses the risk factors, assessment tools, and prevention strategies for balance issues in the elderly, emphasizing the importance of addressing this issue to reduce falls and improve quality of life.

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Understanding and Preventing Balance Problems in the Elderly Population

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  1. Balance Problems in the Elderly Team A Jackie Cochran Jane John-Nwankwo Sarah Tackett

  2. Introduction of Aggregate Elderly – age 60 and older 12% United States Population is over 65 years of age Reside in Assisted Living Facility Risk for balance problems

  3. Epidemiology TriadElderly with Balance Problems • Host: • Elderly 60 years and older • Male and Female • Agent: • Physical: • Aging affects strength and balance • Chemical: • Side effects of medications • Exposed to Communicable Disease • Community Acquired Pneumonia – cause weakness, poor nutrition • Environment: • Poor lighting, throw rugs • Clutter • Small Rooms at Assisted Living Facility

  4. Balance: Needs Assessment • Diming of senses • Five senses decrease • Musculo-Skeletal • Muscle and bone atrophy • Medications • Sensory and cognitive deficits

  5. Validation of fall risk assessment for seniors • Disability and rehabilitation • Fall risks increase after age 60 • The risks increase as the age increase • Risks were associated with other medical problems associated with aging • Balance test used: • The Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) • The Timed "Up & Go" Test (TUGT) • Berg Balance scale

  6. Gaps in Data Data explored showed no change in information.

  7. World Health Organization Agenda • Six point Agenda to improve public health • Promote Development • Foster Health Security • Strengthen Health Systems • Harness Research, Information & Evidence • Enhance Partnerships • Improve performance

  8. WHO Agenda: Population Ageing • Term for Elderly 60 and up • Increase in population internationally • Encourage Physical Activity • Improve functional status • Improve quality of life • Improve Mental Health • Reduces risk of Falls • Balance exercises are key for those who are risk for falls • WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing Model

  9. WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing Model • WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing Model • Action plan to Reduce Occurrence of Falls • Build Awareness • Improve Assessments • Implement Culturally Appropriate interventions

  10. ConclusionEvery 18 seconds an older adult is treated in an emergency department for a fall, and every 35 minutes someone in this population dies as a result of their injuries.

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  12. References (cont) Lyons. S. S. (2004). Fall prevention for older adults . Iowa City (IA): University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center, Research Dissemination Core. National Guideline Clearinghouse. Retrieved September 20, 2009, from http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=4833&nbr=003480&string=elderly Kaiser Family (2007). Demographics and the economy. Retrieved September 4, 2009,from http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/comparemaptable.jsp?ind=2&cat=1&sub=1&yr=85&typ=2&sort=3&o=a Use of clinical and impairment-based tests to predict falls by community-dwelling older adults. (Research Report) retrived from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Use+of+clinical+and+impairment-based+tests+to+predict+falls+by...-a099848607 Raiche, et al (2000) retrived from http://www.capsil.org/capsilwiki/index.php/Performance_Oriented_Balance_and_Mobility_Assessment_(POMA) Vergados, D. (2008). Service personalization for assisted living of elderly people at home. CS Digital Library. Retrieved September 4, 2009, from http://www2.computer.org/portal/web/csdl/doi/10.1109/SMAP.2008.38 World Health Organization (2009). Definition of an older elderly person. Retrieved September 4, 2009, from http://www.who.int/healthinfo/survey/ageingdefnolder/en/index.html

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