Comment on: JAMDA 2019 Morley Award Recognizes Research That Changes Lives, Policy

This study supports previous research that we can’t get residents, families, or caregivers to really believe: exercise is the best way to prevent falls! The problem is everyone would rather just take vitamin D, which we now know is not as effective. Along with the evidence of the value of exercise, the study also confirmed the low rate of willingness to participate (25% among residents). Further, adherence overall was poor, with attendance rates of 60% for the 25 weeks of classes and an even lower adherence of 31% to 50% for the maintenance activities.