Common Causes Of Falls In People With Dementia
One way to reduce falls in people with dementia is to understand why they fall. If we know what makes our loved ones more likely to fall, we can try to anticipate those needs and decrease falls. Causes of Falls These factors are the most common causes of falls in people with dementia. Physical Weakness, Gait Changes, and Poor Balance Some people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s are in excellent physical shape and walk for miles every day, while others seem to develop difficulties almost before memory problems begin....