Medications

Healthcare professionals are calling for increased caution when prescribing common blood pressure medications to older adults. A recent study indicates that these patients are over twice as likely to suffer from fall-related fractures after starting the medication.

Many of us have felt lightheaded when standing up quickly, but for seniors on new blood pressure treatments, such dizziness can be deadly if not carefully monitored. Nearly half of hip fractures in older adults lead to a cascade of health complications, often resulting in death within a year.