Results for: falls Your search came up with 1 results: Volumes/Issues / Volume 10 (2021) / Issue 3 July - September 2021 FALLS IN THE ELDERLY: A CONTEMPORARY ‘HEALTH EPIDEMIC’? A DISCUSSION PAPER Thursday, July 1, 2021Introduction: Increased life expectancy has risen in most parts of the world, indicating an improvement in public hygiene, diet and healthcare. Yet, the elderly remain a relatively frail population susceptible to a wide range of physical risks. The purpose of this review is to investigate the causes and risks of falls in the elderly. Method: A literature search was carried out using systematic reviews