004 What to Do If You're Worried About Falls

Learn to better understand why older people fall, so you can personalize your fall prevention plan for yourself or for an older relative. Dr. K explains the 3-step process she uses to prevent falls in her own patients. She also reviews which medications geriatricians often reduce or stop, and why blood pressure medications may need to be re-evaluated. Show notes here
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In This Episode:

Why older adults fall
How to identify underlying health risk factors and fall triggers, so that you can personalize your fall prevention plan
The three step process Dr. Kernisan uses to create a fall prevention plan for an older person
Medications that geriatricians often reduce or stop, to reduce fall risk
How blood pressure medication can increase fall risk, and a simple test to discuss with the doctor

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CDC: STEADI Older Adult Fall Prevention

NIHSeniorHealth: Causes and Risk Factors for Falls

Why Older People Fall

Blood pressure medications linked to serious falls: What you can do

What the New Blood Pressure Guidelines & Research Mean For Older Adults

8 Things to Have the Doctor Check After an Aging Person Falls

How to Prevent Falls: 5 Proven Approaches to Ask the Doctor About

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