Abstract:As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, assisted living group activities and congregate dining stopped and residents were confined to their rooms. While this may have kept residents safer from contracting the virus, it also reduced their physical activity levels. The aim of this study was to investigate if rates of falls in one assisted living community varied as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. We analyzed fall incident reports from n=155 residents from October 2019 to October 2020. Results showed a total of … Show more
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