Quedas em idosos: plano de intervenção

Abstract

Aging is a natural and irreversible process that modifies the body both physically and psychically. It is a step susceptible to falls and serious consequences may even lead to death. Concerned with prevention of this episode in the elderlys life, I chose to prepare a proposal for intervention to prevent or reduce the risk of falls in the elderly in the area of PFH- 5 Maria da Conceição de Faria Program of Family Health Itaú de Minas -MG. The work was composed of a narrative review of the literature on the subject falls in the elderly with their consequences and the risk factors and the proposal which addresses preventive actions. Therefore the occurrence can be prevented with proper and effective preventive measures. Strictly speaking there are two risk factors for falls which are related to extrinsic environmental and intrinsic aging itself and related diseases. It is expected that with the implementation of this project decrease the number of accidents caused by falls in the elderly at home.