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Older Americans are at a higher risk of falling says the NY Times, yet there are things you can do about the growing risk.

Older Americans are at a higher risk of falling says the NY Times, yet there are things you can do about the growing risk. Falls in the elderly is a risk that most older folks are scared of or in danger of. A broken hip can be the end for someone in their 80’s and the solution in most doctors’ offices is usually walkers and canes, which are most likely to prevent on older person from having a devastating injury. It is true that older people who have an injury like this may never recover, depending on their overall condition, Read More »