Correlation between functional independence and risk of falls in older adults at three long-term care facilities.
Jully Greyce Freitas de PaulaLucia Hisako Takase GonçalvesLaura Maria Vidal NogueiraPaulo Elias Gotardelo Audebert DelagePublished in: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S P (2020)
The more independent the older adult is, the lower the risk of falls. Therefore, it is necessary to plan individualized care, considering its peculiarities and limitations, so that older adults can preserve their functional independence for longer.