Falls among older adults may be more than a simple accident—they could be an early warning sign of something more serious, ...

"Implementing cognitive screening after injurious falls in older adults may aid in the timely diagnosis of dementia." ...

Cognitive decline may increase an older person's risk for a fall, while the trauma that follows a fall may also speed up ...

The research suggests that experiencing a fall could be an early warning sign of cognitive decline, potentially leading to ...

Older adults who have experienced a traumatic injury after a fall are 21 percent more likely to later receive a diagnosis of ...

Falls can raise the risk of Alzheimer’s by 21% in older adults. Early cognitive screenings after falls could improve dementia ...

The authors say that the findings warrant cognitive screening after a fall resulting in an emergency department or inpatient ...

Cognitive decline may increase an older person's risk for falling. As a result of an injury, that could speed up the ...

A diagnosis of dementia was more frequently made within one year of an older adult falling compared to other types of injuries. That's according to a ...

Compared with those who had other traumatic injuries, people who fell were older (mean age 79.5 vs 76.7), more likely to be ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between dementia risk and falls in older adults. fotostorm/Getty Images Older adults who have experienced a traumatic injury as a result of falling ...

Experts say pinpointing the direct association with falls and dementia is difficult, but suggest that older adults who have been hospitalized as a result of a fall should undergo cognitive testing.