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Synopsis
Pages: 115 Language: English Publisher: Prometheus Books The risk of serious injury resulting from a fall increases with age as our eyesight. ability to react quickly. memory. and cognitive functions begin to decline For the growing population of people over age 65.. falls can lead to loss of dignity and independence. and they can cause serious injury or even death.Preventing Falls is an essential guide for the elderly. caregivers. Parkinsons sufferers. and many others who face this health risk in their daily lives. As people age. knowing how to accommodate motor. sensory. and cognitive changes is important. While no single cause for a fall exists. the leading factors are environmental hazards. balance problems. muscle weakness. poor vision. and impaired judgment. Parkinsons patients as well as those with various neurological or muscular disorders are especially prone to fal...
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About the Author
J. Thomas Hutton, M.D., Ph.D. (Lubbock, TX), is the Director of the Neurology Research and Education Center at Covenant Health System and Medical Director of the National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at Covenant Health System. Jeffrey W. Elias, Ph.D.(Reno, NV), is Associate Director for Research at the Sanford Center on Aging at the University of Nevada. Jo Ann Shroyer, Ph.D. (Lubbock, TX), is Professor and Chair of the Department of Merchandising, Environmental Design, and Consumer Economics at Texas Tech University. Zane Curry, Ph.D. (Lubbock, TX), is Associate Professor in the Department of Merchandising, Environmental Design, and Consumer Economics at Texas Tech University.
Review
"An outstanding guide...complemented with a very valuable videotape offering step-by-step instruction on the best methods for preventing falls." -- The Vermont Parkinsonian, October/November 2000
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