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Elderly Falls

Elderly relatives lose their balance more often as they get older, leading to falls and fractures, from which they recover more slowly than when they were younger. Learn how to prevent falls.

Articles About Elderly Falls
  • For the Elderly, Falls May Prove Deadly
    Falls are the number one cause of death from an injury for seniors. Seniors face an almost guaranteed increase in their risk for falling and the most common form of fall among the elderly population is a ground-level fall.
  • 6 Things That Cause the Elderly to Fall
    Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older. Many falls can be prevented if caregivers take a few simple steps to make their elderly parent's life safer.
  • How to Prevent Seniors from Falling
    Falls and fractures are not an inevitable part of growing older -- many can be prevented if caregivers and their elderly parents take a few simple precautions.
  • Sex in Retirement Communities—Who Decides What's Proper?
    Is it OK for elderly people in nursing homes to have sex? What happens when your elderly, single mom or dad falls in love with another single senior at the nursing home or assisted living facility?
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