70% of Accidental Deaths in people over the age of 75 result from falls
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We spend $79 billion in medical costs each year on accidents attributable to falls
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40% of all nursing home admissions are attributable to repeated falls at home
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1 out of every 3 seniors who lives independently in their homes will seek medical care for a major fall each year
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The likelihood of falling if you are over 75 is even much greater
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25% of seniors who suffer hip fractures die within one year
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Only 1 in 3 who experience a major fall ever return to the life they lived prior to the fall.
To schedule a program for your next meeting, simply call Wendy Weisner
at (843)-856-2582
We also speak on other topics such as Aging in Place Resources, and
Family Caregiving.
Lowcountry Companions strives to be the leading expert on senior issues and the preferred referral source for non-medical homecare among healthcare providers and other related senior service professionals.
