Fall Prevention Program
Open the catalog to page 1Fall Prevention Program Falls in Seniors - A global health crisis According to the World Health Organization (WHO), falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide. Adults older than 65 years of age suffer the greatest number of fatal falls. Falls Among US Adults 65 and older Cost $50 Billion in 2015* *Source Medical Costs of Fatal and Nonfatal Falls in Older Adults (Curtis S. Florence PhD et al., 2018) A way to help reduce falls? Exercise! Muscle strengthening and balance retraining necessary to reduce risk of falls in seniors (WHO). For use in care home...
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