Falls are the leading cause of injury death for adults……now what do you do to reduce your chance of a fall?
Fall Risk Reduction includes three components
- Balance and Mobility
- Medical Management
- Home Modification
Among adults 65 years and older
- 1 in 3 fall each year
- 1 in 2 have problems getting up without help after they have fallen
- 1 in 10 suffer a serious fall injury such as a broken bone or head injury
- 35% of traumatic brain injuries are a result of a fall
- Falls account for 87% of all fractures in older adults, with hip fractures being the most serious.
- 25% of hip fracture patients will make a full recovery, 40% will require nursing home care, 50% will need a cane/walker, and 20% will die within 12 months.
- Half of older adults who suffer a hip fracture never regain their previous level of functioning, and many are unable to live independently after their injury.
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Additional Links
Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
Falls and Older Adults-NIA
