A Retrospective Mixed-Methods Analysis of Falls Among Patients in a Social Model Hospice Residential Care Home

Carol S. Weisse, Kelly Melekis, Lam Nguyen, Cort Collier, Nadia Kelley, Department of Psychology, Union College, Department of Social Work, University of Vermont, Department of Neuroscience, Union College, Massachusetts General Brigham

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on August 10, 2026

Abstract

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While falls among older adults have been studied extensively in various medical settings, less is known about falls occurring during home hospice care when care is provided by informal caregivers. A retrospective mixed methods design was used to examine ...