According to an article from: Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal, dated September 10, 2008; Falls are common among older adults. One third of adults over 64 years old, living outside of institutions, fall each year, and the likelihood of falling continues to rise with older age. Among the elderly, falls cause significant morbidity and mortality, [...]
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