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

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

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

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

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

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.

New research reveals that falls in older adults may be early warning signs of dementia, highlighting the need for timely ...

In a retrospective study of Medicare claims data, researchers found dementia was more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall compared to other types of injuries.

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, have ...

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