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Scoop states, "New research finds aged-care facilities often have lower than recommended lighting levels, which contributes to higher rates of falls.

“It's something that people have probably known or been aware of forever, that light's important, but very little research has been done on it,” says Professor of Gerontology Ngaire Kerse at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

With an ageing population, reducing falls is an important area for research, so older people can live safe and autonomous lives, says Dr Catherine Bacon, senior lecturer in the School of Nursing"

 

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