Did you know most falls happen to women in their homes in the afternoon?
For adults 65 years old or older, 60%of fatal falls happen at home, 30% occur in public places, and 10% occur in health care institutions.
However, injury rates are more higher with 10 ~ 25% of nursing home, or long-term care facilities resulting in fracture, or sever tissue injuries (Rubenstein, 1999)
Falling will tend to occur within the first few days or first weeks upon entering a nursing home or transferring to a nursing home, It may be due to unfamiliar environment. Also, person who admitting in has more chronic illness, medications, and immobility due to long time sitting or in bed (Sorock 1988; Sattin 1992). 24% of nursing home falls are due to the weakness and gait problems of the residents. Falling caused by environmental hazards is approximately 16% of nursing home fall incidence. Higher use of psychotropic drugs (e.g. antidepressants) have been associated with risk of falling.