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Falls Are Rising Sharply Among Older Adults in Ireland, Landmark 15-Year Study Finds

The incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults in Ireland has increased substantially over roughly a decade and a half, according to a new longitudinal analysis drawing on one of the country's most valuable scientific resources, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, widely known as TILDA. In population-weighted terms, the proportion of people aged 65 […]

Falls Are Rising Sharply Among Older Adults in Ireland, Landmark 15-Year Study Finds

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The incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults in Ireland has increased substantially over roughly a decade and a half, according to a new longitudinal analysis drawing on one of the country's...

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The incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults in Ireland has increased substantially over roughly a decade and a half, according to a new longitudinal analysis drawing on one of the country's most valuable scientific resources, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, widely known as TILDA. In population-weighted terms, the proportion of people aged 65 […]

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The incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults in Ireland has increased substantially over roughly a decade and a half, according to a new longitudinal analysis drawing on one of the country's most valuable scientific resources, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, widely known as TILDA. In population-weighted terms, the proportion of people aged 65 […]

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