The Art of Falling
Each year over 30 million adults fall leading to 2.8 million injuries treated in the emergency room and 30,000 deaths. In the US a senior adult falls every second. As our nation continues to age these numbers are projected to continue to increase. Many articles and social media posts that we read today discuss how to prevent falling. It touches base on what exercises to perform, proper footwear, how to safely arrange your home, what medications can contribute to falling,