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Who global report on falls pre vent ion in older age
On the one hand, it provides opportunities
for older persons to earn money and
stay active and engaged in the community,
on the other it can place older persons
at increased risk for accident and injury,
particularly in cases where the worksite is
hazardous with inadequate facilities and
lighting.
In all countries, families provide the majority
of support for older people who require
help. However, as societies develop and
the tradition of generations living together
declines, mechanisms that provide social
protection for older people who are unable
to earn a living and are alone and vulnerable
are needed. National, regional, and
local falls-prevention strategies cannot be
developed independently of these cultural,
political, and economic realities?.
c) Pillar Three - Identifying and
implementing realistic and effective
interventions
Falls are complex events that are caused by
a combination of intrinsic impairments and
disabilities which are often compounded
by a variety of environmental hazards. Due
to the multifactorial nature of falls risk
factors and determinants, numerous studies
have shown that interventions can be
effective in reducing falls in older people by
simultaneously targeting several intrinsic
and extrinsic risk factors or determinants.
Successful multifaceted-intervention programmes
have included such components
as: