ELDERLY SLIPS AND FALLS GUIDE - by Brown and Crouppen

Feb 10

In 2019, more than 3 million elderly Americans visited the emergency room because of fall-related injuries. That breaks down to five or six falls every minute. Data suggests women are hospitalized after a fall at twice the rate of men. Many of these falls are quite serious.

Falls can have serious physical, emotional, and financial repercussions for elderly fall victims and their families. The CDC estimates that falls cost about $50 billion in medical bills annually.

So, why are seniors slipping and falling at such alarming rates?

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