Men's Health, Jan/Feb 2006, No. 381: Better Prevention of Falls Among Older Adults

The main feature focuses on fall prevention among older adults. Falls cause 9,300 deaths annually among people over 65, highlighting the public health imperative to implement a comprehensive prevention strategy. This issue analyzes the strategies implemented and presents initiatives at the forefront of prevention: “balance” workshops in the Burgundy region, training for home care aides in Franche-Comté, a “city health” workshop in Gentilly (Val-de-Marne), specialized physical activity sessions in Montpellier, a multidisciplinary fall clinic at Lille University Hospital, and more. With an “International” section presenting prevention programs in Switzerland, Quebec, and Belgium. 5% of children suffer from written or oral language disorders. France has adopted an action plan to better screen, treat, and support children and parents. This issue devotes twenty pages to this topic, featuring insights from experts—speech-language pathologists, speech therapists, teachers, general practitioners, child psychiatrists, and pediatric neurologists—as well as the families affected.

Publishing year: 2006

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