title: An elderly patient with recurrent falls.
abstract: Many elderly patients have conditions which may not merit hospital admission but leave them in danger at home. The situation becomes more difficult if they refuse alternative accommodation and there is no family support.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raffety
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowers
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maddams
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000059:Accidents; D000061:Accidents, Home; D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012008:Recurrence