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Falls and bone health services for older people

Author(s) -

Jacqueline Close,

M. E. T. McMurdo

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afg079

Subject(s) - medicine , key (lock) , older people , service (business) , service provider , health services , nursing , gerontology , computer security , marketing , environmental health , business , computer science , population

The evidence base for prevention of falls in older people continues to grow, yet implementation of successful strategies has been slow. Moreover, despite a reasonable knowledge base, non-evidence-based services are being developed and receiving funding. Excellent guidelines exist to inform commissioners and service providers alike. This paper serves to provide simple and digestible guidance on the key components of a comprehensive falls service as derived from the existing evidence base.

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