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Slip and Fall Accident – Related Brain Injury Statistics

Older males have a three times higher risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury, mainly in slip and fall accidents.  That information comes from an analysis of 2021 brain injury data which also found that certain racial demographics also have higher rates of brain injury. The analysis was based on…

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Alcohol Could Increase Risks of Brain Bleed after Slip and Fall Accident

Senior citizens who drink alcohol have a much higher risk of experiencing brain bleeds after suffering a slip and fall. Increasing awareness among Senior Citizens is the key to preventing these slip and falls which often cause serious personal injuries. According to a new study, even seniors who drink moderately…

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Fall Accidents Major Cause of Brain Injury in Seniors

As many as one in eight seniors will suffer a traumatic brain injury, mainly as a result of a fall accident. Researchers arrived at those findings recently through an analysis of Medicare data of more than 9,200 patients covering a period of 18 years.  They found that during this time,…

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Many Seniors Receive No Follow Up Care After Slip and Fall Accident

Follow up care is not just important, but also critical after a senior suffers injuries in a slip and fall accident, and yet, new studies find that far too many seniors receive no such after – fall care, resulting in serious consequences. The new studies find that  as many as…

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Increase in Fatal Slip and Fall Accidents Among Seniors

American seniors are suffering slip and fall injuries at much higher rates than just a couple of decades ago. According to a new study, there has been a two – fold increase in the rate of fatal slip and fall accidents involving seniors since 1999. The study  focused on seniors…

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Nursing Home Abuse Prevention Checklist for Families

This June, elder advocate organizations around the country are calling for a focus on the rights of seniors,  and the prevention of abuse and neglect involving elderly persons,  millions of who live in nursing homes. On June 15, elder organizations across the world including the World Health Organization at the…

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Sharp Increase in Fatal Slip and Fall Accidents Involving Seniors

Over the past 2 decades, there has been a staggering increase in the number of fatal slip and fall accidents involving American seniors,  with the rate doubling during this period of time. Slip and fall accidents are a major cause of wrongful deaths and personal injury involving seniors,  and in…

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Most Slip and Fall Accidents Involving Seniors are Preventable with Simple Steps

With an increasing senior population in Georgia, public spaces should be re- evaluating fall accident risks, especially those involving elderly citizens. Whenever a person falls, they are at significant risk of personal injury and even wrongful death. While often overlooked, improving protections against fall is an important step in preventing…

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Older People now Have Increased Risk of Fall Accidents

Seniors who have had limited access to physical exercise and mobility over the past year are reporting frail health and an increased risk of fall accidents that result in injuries. A new study by the University of Michigan shows that the health crisis of last year meant lost access to…

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Technology to Help Prevent Fall Accidents

Older persons may have a high risk of suffering injuries in a slip and fall accident. Fortunately, we now have devices and technology that can significantly help reduce those risks. Over the past decade, an entire array of gadgets and devices has been introduced primarily with the goal of helping…

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