The WSJ article circles the problem. When 41,000 older adults die as a result of falls each year at a cost of $80 billion (projected to $101 billion by 2030), maybe more scrutiny is required than this (unlocked) WSJ article provided. Each year 1 in 4 older adults fall, and the number of (reported) falls is rising each year. Note that <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/05/living-arrangements.html#:~:text=Among%20older%2…
Seniors are falling – exercise and detection are more useful than ever
The WSJ article circles the problem. When 41,000 older adults die as a result of falls each year at a cost of $80 billion (projected to $101 billion by 2030), maybe more scrutiny is required than this (unlocked) WSJ article provided. Each year 1 in 4 older adults fall, and the number of (reported) falls is rising each year. Note that <a href="https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/05/living-arrangements.html#:~:text=Among%20older%2…
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