Fear of Falling and Cognitive Impairments in Elderly People with Hip Fractures

Conclusion: Our results suggested that more than two-thirds of patients with hip fractures had dementia. Fear of falling may reflect not only physical functions but also cognitive impairments.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2017;7:386 –394

Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - November 15, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research