“…Falls are often neglected by health care staff in institutions for the elderly due to various reasons, such as the fact that the patient does not report the incident, the absence of immediately noticeable injuries, the lack of questioning about the history of falls by health professionals, or even the mistaken belief that falls are inevitable during old age (LOPES et al, 2022). On the other hand, many older adults become more dependent on family support and care, but due to cultural, socioeconomic factors, and instabilities in family arrangements, many end up needing the care offered by Long-Term Care Institutions for the Elderly (LTCF).…”