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Muscle weakness, especially in the legs, is one of the most important risk factors
Falls are the
most common
cause of
traumatic brain
injuries (TBI).
Rates of fall related
fractures
among older
women are
more than twice
those for men.
Elderly who have poor balance or difficulty walking are more likely than others to fall.
Your reflexes may also be slower than when you were younger.
Twenty to thirty
percent of people who
fall suffer moderate to
severe injuries such
as lacerations, hip
fractures, and head
traumas.
Add grab
bars in the bathroom,
add railings on both
sides of stairways, and
improve the lighting.
Get
adequate
calcium and
vitamin D—from
food and/or from
supplements.
Get
screened and,
if needed,
treated for
osteoporosis.
Some people with postural hypotension feel dizzy when their blood pressure drops.
About onehalf
of fatal
falls among
older adults
are due to TBI.
The more medications you take the more likely you are to fall.
Make your homes
safer by reducing tripping
hazards,
Many people
who fall develop a
fear of falling.
Exercises should
focus on increasing
leg strength and
improving balance,
and should get more
challenging over time.
Each year,
there are over 258,000
hip fractures.
Confusion, even for a short while, can sometimes lead to falls.
In 2013, 2.5 million nonfatal
falls among older
adults were treated in
emergency
departments.
Ask your doctor
to review your
medicines to identify
any that may cause
side effects such as
dizziness or
drowsiness.
People age 75+
who fall are 4-5x's
more likely than those
age 65 to 74 to be
admitted to a long-term
care facility for a year
or longer.
A5: Have your eyes
checked at least
once a year.
Over 95% of hip
fractures are caused
by falls.
In 2013, more
than 734,000 of these
patients were
hospitalized for falls.
In 2013, the
direct medical
costs of falls,
adjusted for
inflation, were
$34 billion.