Preventing Falls Helps Avoid Serious Injury And Loss Of Life
Falls cause serious injury and unintentional death. They’re the leading cause of head-trauma deaths for people older than 75 and the leading cause of hip fractures in adults 65 and over.
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Falls are the leading cause of injury and death for those 65 and older according to the CDC. Last year alone, CHI Health Good Samaritan admitted 241 older adults for fall-related injuries.