Why is Mom starting to fall?

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Wilmore6 Asked March 2022

Why is Mom starting to fall?

My mom is 83 with mild/moderate dementia. She is quite strong and healthy, in no way frail. Recently she has fallen three times on slightly uneven surfaces. This is a completely new development and we're trying to understand what may be going on. Any comments on this? Thanks.

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Falls are very common in the elderly. They don't need to have dementia to fall, all old people are prone to falls due to many reasons associated with old age. Such as loss of balance, loss of coordination, postural hypotension, visual problems, muscular weakness, etc. Fall in the elderly are also a frequent cause of death when they hit the head.

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Yes, all of these. There is also, after a fall, a tendency to not pick the feet up, to shuffle a bit in the interest of keeping a stable stance on the ground. This leaves us open to tripping on our own feet. OP should discuss this with MD and see if PT can be involved for some gait training work.

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https://www.agingcare.com/articles/falls-in-elderly-people-133953.htm

https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/8-things-to-check-after-fall-in-aging/

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My dad lost his ability to walk over time with dementia. He needed a cane for many years, then a walker, and now a wheelchair. The neurologist confirmed it was from the dementia. That connection that tells the legs to move forward isn’t working even though he can move his legs around in his wheelchair or in the bed.
Maybe speak with her doctors about it? They can order a walker and even PT/OT to help with fall prevention.

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