Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Increase in Fall-Related Fatalities in the Home Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Onset.
Jessica Hoffen, Madeline Goosman, Andrew H Stephen, Adam R Aluisio, Brent J Emigh, Benjamin M Hall, Daithi S Heffernan
Published: 202510.1111/jgs.70245
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in older adults (age ≥ 65 years). The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (US) marked a transition into a period of greater social isolation to curb the spread of disease. The…
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