FACT
- 1 out of 3 senior adults fall each year - less then half talk to their healthcare providers about it
- 2.5 million senior adults have nonfatal falls treated in the ER annually, more then 734,000 patients are hospitalized
- Over 25,000 senior adults die annually from accidental falls injuries
- Over 95% of the 258,000 hip fractures treated annually are caused by falls
FACT
Many falls can be prevented!
Prevention starts with implementing a plan of action!
Bluegrass Regional Foot and Ankle performs comprehensive Fall Risk Assessments and can provide you or your loved one a plan to PREVENT FALLS!
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