Balance Disorders in Older Adults.

Abstract:

:Balance disorders are common in the elderly and can lead to falls, with resultant severe morbidity and even mortality. Progressive loss of vestibular function begins in middle age and is affected by multiple disease processes. Polypharmacy impacts many disease processes in the elderly, with balance function being one of the most susceptible. Evaluation of the older patient with a balance disorder is critical for the well-being of these patients, as it may drive intervention. This article reviews balance disorders often encountered in older patients and makes recommendations regarding education of nonotolaryngologists.

journal_name

Clin Geriatr Med

authors

Eibling D

doi

10.1016/j.cger.2018.01.002

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-05-01 00:00:00

pages

175-181

issue

2

eissn

0749-0690

issn

1879-8853

pii

S0749-0690(18)30002-8

journal_volume

34

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