“A fall can be defined as an unexpected event in which the person comes to rest on the ground, floor or lower level” (Struksness, Lindström, Lord, Slaasletten, Johansson , et al., 2011). In older populations, falls are quite common, but in the case of a mental illness such as dementia the problem becomes worse. This cross-sectional study demonstrated that the most common causes of falls reported by nursing staff were individual factors such as physical and mental disability. Background: Falls are a common cause of death for people over the age of 65. Following accidents, fall-related mortality rates have remained relatively constant over the past four decades. Dementia disorder continues to add increased risk of falling. Despite knowledge of these conditions, nursing staff have been especially unsuccessful in attempts to prevent falls among patients with cognitive impairments. The objective of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of nursing staff's thoughts and opinions about falls in elderly patients suffering from dementia. The causes of falls, fall prevention interventions, documentation and reporting routines, and nurses' experience when the fall occurred were also collected and used in this study (Struksness et al., 2011). complex process and requires careful evaluation by qualified nursing staff. Different groups of nurses were included in this study, such as registered nurses (RNs), enrolled nurses (ENs), and a few unqualified auxiliary nurses. This study is significant for nursing because it demonstrates that systematic, comprehensive and ongoing assessment, documentation and ongoing education can prevent falls in older people with dementia (Struksness et al., 2011). Method...... half of the document .. ....dementia is complex and requires careful assessments of the risk of falls by qualified nursing staff. Thorough assessment, continuous and thorough documentation and reporting can prevent falls in older people with dementia. The study shows that people with dementia are at increased risk of falls and the challenges increase for the nursing staff who care for them. Nurses must assess and understand the patient's physical needs and provide appropriate care by helping with their ADLs (Struksness et al., 2011). Works Cited Struksnes, Solveig, Margareta Bachrach Lindström, Marie Louise Hall Lord, Randi Slaasletten and Inger Johansson. "Nursing staff's opinion on falls among older people with dementia. A cross-sectional study." BMC Nursing 10.13 (2011): 1-9. BioMed Central. Net. .