Pharmacists and Falls Prevention: It’s That Time of the Year!

This editorial highlights the critical role pharmacists play in falls prevention among older adults, connecting the theme to Falls Prevention Awareness Week and the age-friendly 4Ms framework. It discusses recent CDC data on the rising rates of fall-related deaths, explores multifactorial strategies to reduce risk, and underscores the pharmacist's role in individualized care. The editorial also previews key articles in this issue, including a Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Case Series on hyponatremia and falls, research on self-reported falls, and timely reviews on opioids, gout, and RSV vaccines, while inviting readers to the 2025 ASCP Annual Meeting.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
The Senior Care Pharmacist
Published
2025-10-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4140/tcp.n.2025.377
Primary Topic
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Pharmacists and Falls Prevention: It’s That Time of the Year!

Demetra Antimisiaris, Patricia W. Slattum
The Senior Care Pharmacist
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
article

Pharmacists and Falls Prevention: It’s That Time of the Year!

Demetra Antimisiaris, Patricia W. Slattum
article en

Abstract

This editorial highlights the critical role pharmacists play in falls prevention among older adults, connecting the theme to Falls Prevention Awareness Week and the age-friendly 4Ms framework. It discusses recent CDC data on the rising rates of fall-related deaths, explores multifactorial strategies to reduce risk, and underscores the pharmacist's role in individualized care. The editorial also previews key articles in this issue, including a Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Case Series on hyponatremia and falls, research on self-reported falls, and timely reviews on opioids, gout, and RSV vaccines, while inviting readers to the 2025 ASCP Annual Meeting.

The Senior Care PharmacistVol. 40(10)
University of Richmond (US), Kentucky Science Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.