Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations and deaths in Australia, accounting for 43% of all injury hospitalisations (2023-24) and 43% of all injury deaths (2022-23). This paper provides information, statistics and different perspectives on falls in those ages 65+ in Gippsland, Victoria.

A multifaceted and cross-disciplinary approach is essential for effective falls prevention. Optometrists play a pivotal role by ensuring proper spectacle corrections and identifying vision issues that can be addressed through surgery, such as cataracts. However, considerable work is needed to normalize falls prevention as part of optometric practice and increase awareness among other health professionals...

In this study, researchers searched for policy documents encompassing falls prevention among community-dwelling older adults in Australia published in the last 10 years that were authored or endorsed by federal or state government bodies.

Frailty exposes older people to an elevated risk of a range of negative outcomes. Emerging evidence that frailty can be effectively treated within community settings has stimulated calls for more proactive screening within primary care. Assessing feasibility is a critical preliminary step in assessing the efficacy of interventions such as screening. However, few studies have...

Despite growing interest in frailty as a significant public health challenge, comparatively little is known about how older adults perceive and experience frailty, limiting the effectiveness of strategies to improve frailty management and prevention. The objective of this study was to understand how older people, including frail older persons in residential aged care, perceive and...