Which of the Following Statements About Falling in Late Adulthood

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about falling in late adulthood is true?

• A) While falls in old age can be devastating, only about 15 percent of adults over age 80 have experienced a fall.
• B) Use of medication that affects mental processing decreases the risk of falling.
• C) When older adults do fall, serious injury results about 70 percent of the time.
• D) Falling can impair health indirectly by promoting fear of falling.

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