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Use Of MA Home Care Services Can Minimize Risk Of Falls

August 23, 2017 By Cottage Caregivers

MA Home Care Services News

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

  • An estimated 25 percent of Americans ages 65+ fall every year (a number that increases as people age).
  • Every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in a hospital emergency room for a fall and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall.
  • Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of non-fatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults.
  • Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths.
  • Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults aged ≥65 years (older adults).

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