Affiliation:
1. Consultant Nurse, London Northwest HealthCare Hospital NHS Trust and BJHCA Board Member
Abstract
In adults, falls become more common as age increases ( Blain et al, 2016 ). Falls and fear of falling can affect the older person's quality of life. If we are to reduce the risk of falls and improve quality of life, we need to understand why falls occur and what can be done to reduce the risk of falls and improve quality of life. Falls occur because of interactions between the person, the environment and the quality of care the person receives. This article, the second in a series, examines the risk factors relating to the ageing process and how to reduce the impact of these changes.