Poor balance of postural hypotension, medications, weakness, and degenerated eyesight are all risk factors for what advanced age related incident?
a. dementia
b. decreased reaction time
c. falling
d. changes in normal gait
Answer: c. falling
Poor balance, postural, hypotension, medications, weakness, and degenerated eyesight are all risk factors for falling. As age increases, the risk of falling at least one per year also increases greatly. Falls causing fractures are a significant health risk to older adults with their decreased bone density.