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1. Fall PreventionLeslie Harris-Petrie 2. Fall StatisticsEach year 1/3 of older adults fall. Of those, 20%-30% suffer moderate to severe injuries.Falls are the leading cause…

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PowerPoint Presentation Fall Prevention in the home setting Paige Catizone 1 Falls and the Elderly Facts* 2 How big is the problem? One in three adults aged 65 and older…

Documents Fall Prevention in the home setting, HCS420, current issues in hcs

1. FALL PREVENTION IN THE HOME SETTING Paige Catizone 2. FALLS AND THE ELDERLY •Facts* 3. HOW BIG IS THE PROBLEM? • One in three adults aged 65 and older fall each year.…