University of Michigan: More Adults Are Falling Every Year, Despite Prevention Efforts
February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 24 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization and institutionalization for older adults in the U.S. and fall prevention efforts are an important part of geriatric education and health.
Yet, a new University of Michigan study found that despite prevention efforts, falls increase by about 1.5% annually, with wide variations in incidence based on geography.
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Falls are a leading cause of hospitalization and institutionalization for older adults in the U.S. and fall prevention efforts are an important part of geriatric education and health.
Yet, a new University of Michigan study found that despite prevention efforts, falls increase by about 1.5% annually, with wide variations in incidence based on geography.
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