Citation

Clackum S. Sr. Care Pharm. 2021; 36(7): 320-321.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists)

DOI

10.4140/TCP.n.2021.320.

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Each year, millions of falls-related injuries occur among older people. Every 11 seconds, an older person is treated in the emergency room for a fall; and every 19 minutes, an older person dies from a fall. Falls among older people are largely preventable, yet, each year one-third of Americans 65 years-of-age and older fall, resulting in costly negative outcomes.

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