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Minimizing senior fall risks

Most seniors are afraid of falling, and for good reason. According to the CDC, accidental falls are the leading cause of death in the elderly. They account for one-fourth of all hospital admissions and nearly half of all nursing home admissions. A fall often causes fractures to the arm, hand, ankle, spine, pelvis and hip, with the hip being...