More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in serious injuries like hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries. Older adults are already at a higher risk ...
Every second, an older adult suffers a fall injury, resulting in a total of 37 million falls, three million ER visits, and 41,000 deaths each year, according to the latest available data from the U.S.
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who drink heavily may be at higher risk for falls than those with MCI who do not have alcohol use disorder. A preliminary study of adults published in ...
Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among older adults in the United States.More than 1 in 4 people over 65 report falling each year, and many of these falls result in ...