The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a great resource on falls among our aging population. According to the CDC, in 2008 over 19,700 elder adults died as a result of an unintentional fall. As care providers, preventing falls is our #1 priority 24 hours a day. We know first how how devastating a fall can be. Injuries range from bruises, to broken hips, to head trauma. In fact, the leading cause of brain injury in the elderly is falling.
Please visit this web resource for more information on falls.
