Extend A Hand is an Effective Fall Prevention Device
The proper installation and use of the Extend A Hand grab bar
could significantly reduce injuries and deaths from falling!
"In 1998, falls in the home
and community caused or led to 15,900 deaths. All age groups are vulnerable, but older
adults are most at risk. Eight out of 10 of those killed by falls are over age 65, and
falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among the very elderly, those over 80.
"Falls are the number one
cause of injury death for males 80+ years old, the number one cause of injury death for
females 75+ years old, and falls are also the leading cause of injury and hospital admission
for older adults.
"It may come as no surprise
that the most serious injury resulting from such falls is hip fracture. Yet many of us would
be shocked to learn that more than 24% of all people suffering a hip fracture die within a
year of the fall and another 50% never return to their prior level of mobility or independence.
"Of fall-related deaths,
41% take place in the home, 14% in residential institutions and the rest in other public
places, according to the National Center for Health Statistics."
Above quoted from the
National
Safety Council National Safety Agenda
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