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What Your Doctors “Forgot” To Tell You
11 seconds: Is how often an adult over 65 in America is treated in an emergency room for a fall.
Is the average financial cost of just one single fall for a senior citizen.
$30,000:
6 months:
50%: 90%:
Is the maximum life expectancy for the 1 in 4 elderly people who fall and sustain a hip fracture. This accounts for a quarter of all falls.
Is the amount of people who avoid social or physical activities after a fall because of the psychological toll.
Is the amount of seniors who are able to return to their homes after receiving help within 1 hour of a fall.
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