Hubert Blain, Cédric Annweiler, Gilles Berrut, Pierre Louis Bernard, Jean Bousquet, Patricia Dargent-Molina, Patrick Friocourt, François Puisieux, Jean-Baptiste Robiaud, Yves Rolland
BACKGROUND: Falls and fall-related injuries are a major public health problem in industrialized countries. Faced with this challenge, a French national plan was launched in 2022 aiming to reduce by 20% the incidence of falls-related hospitalizations or deaths. OBJECTIVES: To describe the main pillars of the 2022-2024 French national plan against falls in older persons. Methods and assessment: The six pillars of the plan are: 1) screening and monitoring risks of falls and alert health and care workers; 2) home safety assessment and getting out safely; 3) developing technical aids for mobility and the use of assistive technologies at home; 4) appropriate physical activity, best weapon against falls; 5) tele-assistance devices for all older persons; 6) a cross-cutting pillar: Informing, raising awareness, training, and involving local actors...
September 1, 2023: Gériatrie et Psychologie Neuropsychiatrie du Vieillissement