Deadly falls rise 31 percent in 10 yrs among US seniors
May 10, 2018
People age 65 and older are falling at an increasing rate across the United States, with deadly tumbles among the elderly rising by nearly a third since 2007, US health officials said Thursday.
The reason for the rise remains unclear, but may include reliance on medications, and obstacles like stairs and winter ice.
Experts say many falls are preventable and yet they are the leading cause of accidental injury death among the elderly.
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