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Avoiding falls among the elderly
The thoughts of an elderly loved one suffering from injuries from a fall are both scary and sad. Fall injuries are one of the most common and often the most devastating injuries among the elderly. Many falls result in fractures … Continue reading
Elderly Fall Prevention Strategies
Statistics: 66% of indivuals that have a fall, will fall again in the next six months. In people aged 65 to 70 only 1 out of every 200 falls will result in a broken hip. In people over 85 years … Continue reading