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Falls prevention: Special considerations for your residents with Alzheimer's disease
Briefings on Long-Term Care, June 1, 2008
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A basic falls prevention program is a vital component of resident care plans. However, it is important to consider taking extra precautions for your Alzheimer’s residents. “Alzheimer’s residents are absolutely at a great risk for falls,” says Kelly Smith Papa, RN MSN, director of education, research, and dementia care consulting at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center of Connecticut in Plantsville.
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