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What can you do to prevent falls for our seniors?
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by
Sue Johnson
Can a Fall Be Prevented?
Thousands of older Americans fall at home each year and many are seriously injured or become disabled. In 2002, more than 12,800 people over age 65 died and 1.6 million were treated in emergency departments because of falls.
Did you know that nearly one third of our older Americans fall each year? Did you know that for people 65 years and older, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissio










