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An ER physician on why a single fall can change everything for an older adult — and what families can actually do to prevent the next one. In the emergency room, I see it constantly: an older adult brought in after a fall. Often the family is calm, even a little apologetic — "she just tripped, we didn't want to make a fuss." I understand the instinct. But in an older adult, a fall is rarely just a fall, which is why in residency training we are taught “there is no such thing

Why the first 72 hours at home are so risky for medication errors, readmissions, and recovery setbacks — and what families can do about it. Hospital Discharge Is the Most Dangerous Time for Older Adults Why the first 72 hours at home are so risky for medication errors, readmissions, and recovery setbacks — and what families can do about it. Recently, I saw a woman in the ER for the third time in a month. On her first visit, she was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a heart