New Study Underscores the Need for Falls Prevention
In the physical and occupational therapy community, we are well aware of the risk that falls pose for older individuals. Now, yet another study confirms that falls are a dangerous, and potentially deadly, risk to older individuals’ well-being. A new study published in the JBMR Plus journal found that, among a database of nearly 100,000…
Report Highlights the Danger of Older Adult Falls by State
Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury related deaths among adults 65 and older, with an estimated 52 million falls annually expected by 2030, according to the CDC. Forbes Health recently released data that features the epidemic of falls and shines a light on some of the worst states for falls among older…