Nov. 17—(StatePoint) Among older Americans, falls are the number one cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only are seniors more at ...
Every 11 seconds, an older adult in the United States is treated in an emergency room for a fall — and every 19 minutes, one ...
As the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, the Treasure Valley is getting outdoors. That means more chances for slips, trips and orthopedic injuries. Dr. Loren Black from Saint Alphonsus joins ...
Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and fatal injuries. According to Injury Facts, these incidents took 46,653 lives in workplaces and homes in 2022. The National Floor Safety Institute reports ...
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Falls and Slips Surpass Half of Injury Hospitalizations, Dominating Elderly Cases
The proportion of patients hospitalized for injuries due to falls or slips has exceeded half, according to a recent analysis.
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