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- The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than men.
- Annually, falls are reported by one-third of all people 65 and older.
- Two-thirds of those who fall will fall again within six months.
- Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 or over.
- Approximately 9,500 deaths in older Americans are associated with falls each year.
- Among people 65 to 69, one out of every 200 falls results in a hip fracture, and among those 85 or over, one fall in 10 results in a hip fracture.
- One-fourth of those who fracture a hip die within six months of the injury.
- The most profound effect of falling is the loss of independent functioning. Twenty-five percent of those who fracture a hip require life-long nursing care. About 50 percent of the elderly who sustain a fall-related injury will be discharged to a nursing home rather than return home.
- Approximately 25 percent of community-dwelling people 75 or over unnecessarily restrict their activities because of fear of falling.
- The majority of the lifetime cost of injury for people 65 or over can be attributed to falls.
Home safety is critical to prevent these issues listed above. CSI Caregiver Services Inc can send an RN out to your home, a clients home or friend and evaluate the safety of that home.
