As people age, they don’t only get wiser – they also become more prone to fractures from common accidents such as falls. Based on statistics, 1 out of 3 adults (aged 65 and up) falls each year in the United States. The bad news is, most of these accidents could be fatal. As a matter of fact, 8,000 accidents were fatal to American seniors in 1995.
In most cases, the patient is subject to hospital admission due to trauma. The older the age, the higher the likelihood of hospitalization. Accidents such as falls cause fractures, especially in the high-risk areas of the body such as the following:
While some fractures do cause severe occurrences such as permanent disability and death, others may not be fatal and the patient can fully recover by means of physical therapy.
Senior citizens who experience the following are at a higher risk of getting fractures caused by accidents:
Fractures don’t have to happen in the first place. Here are some measures you can help an elderly do to prevent accidents right before they happen.
Seniors are at a higher risk of getting fractures. But with proper care and supervision, our beloved elderlies can live a longer, fracture-free life.
For those who have had a fracture and need rehabilitation, look to Strides Maplewood in Sauk City WI. Our physical therapy and occupational therapy department can help you to return to normal life.
https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/118940-fractures-in-older-adults
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1839833/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1126451/
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