Shocking statistic: "Nearly three times more adults age 75 and older died from falls in 2016 than in 2000."
Solution: "What’s needed to check this alarming trend, experts suggest, is a more personalized approach to preventing falls, more involvement by medical practitioners and better ways to motivate older adults to take action."
What to do about it:
- "Get a fall risk assessment."
- "Get a personalized plan."
- "Be careful during transitions."