One out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year and falls are the leading cause of death in this age group. According to the CDC, each year about 3 million older adults are treated in the ER for fall injuries. One out of every five falls causes injuries such as broken bones or head wounds. Knowing all you can about why people fall is the first step in fall prevention.
Download this guide created by Granite Willow Home Care to help you know and understand common risk factors.
Kila mwaka, mtu mmoja kati ya watu wazima watatu wenye umri wa miaka 65 na zaidi huanguka, na kuanguka ndio kisababishi kikuu cha vifo katika kikundi hiki cha umri. Kulingana na CDC, kila mwaka watu wazima milioni 3 hutibiwa katika chumba cha wagonjwa wa haraka kwa majeraha ya kuanguka. Mmoja kati ya kila watu watano huanguka na kupata majeraha kama vile mifupa iliyovunjika au majeraha ya kichwa. Kujua kila kitu kuhusu sababu ya watu kuanguka ni hatua ya kwanza katika kuzuia kuanguka. Tumia hii ya Granite Willow Home Care ili kugundua sababu za hatari.