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Kitchen Table Kibitzing December 1, 2024 [1]

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Date: 2024-12-01  

Be careful out there

We have seen so many of our friends suffer from falls recently, and not just the elderly.

Falls are the most common cause of injury visits to the emergency room for older adults. Falls cause more open wounds, fractures, and brain injuries than any other cause. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in people older than 65.

Many older folks are on blood thinners. This just makes falls more serious.

Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide.

Each year an estimated 684 000 individuals die from falls globally of which over 80% are in low- and middle-income countries.

Adults older than 60 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls.

37.3 million falls that are severe enough to require medical attention occur each year.

The 92 year old guy at our pool hall fell right next to me and hit his head on a table, One month to recover. Our younger neighbor fell while carrying a package. Broke her wrist which required extensive surgery.

World Health Organization has extensive info on causes and prevention of falls. Most of the information is just common sense.

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