Sha’ari, Mohammad Suhaidi
(2026)
Fall incidents among older adults – lessons from Tun DR. Mahathir’s case.
Prescription, 1 (9).
Abstract
On January 6, 2026, Former prime minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, aged 100, suffered a right hip fracture after a fall at home. He was treated with physiotherapy instead of surgery due to age-related risks. This incident highlights the serious impact of falls among older adults.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Sha’ari, Mohammad Suhaidi msuhaidi@uitm.edu.my |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > Geometry. Trigonometry. Topology > Geometry. Shapes. General works, treatises, and textbooks R Medicine > RC Internal Medicine > Special situations and conditions > Geriatrics |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Puncak Alam Campus > Faculty of Pharmacy |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Prescription |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 9 |
| Keywords: | Fall incidents among older adults |
| Date: | January 2026 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/131174 |
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