Falls are catastrophic for elderly and the warning signs start in the 30s
- Stefan Hartmann, PA-C
- 6 hours ago
- 1 min read
Falls are catastrophic for elderly and the warning signs start in the 30s at the desk job, giving up exercise due to excuses ad infinitum in adulthood. 30 years later that 30-something adult who made an excuse every day to not train ends up as an elderly fall in the ER.
Falls are serious and costly.
One out of 10 falls results in an injury that causes the older adult to restrict their activities for a day or more or to seek attention from the healthcare system.
Each year, there are about 3 million emergency department visits due to older people falls.
Each year, there are about 1 million fall-related hospitalizations among older adults.
In 2019, 83% percent of hip fracture deaths and 88% of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hip fractures were caused by falls.
Each year, nearly 319,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
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