How to Prevent Old People from Falling?

Editor’s Note: Hip fracture in the elderly is a common clinical case, and its causes are mostly caused by falls in the elderly. So in daily life, what aspects do we need to pay attention to to prevent the elderly from falling down? Falling in the elderly is an inevitable physiological process in normal human aging. With the growth of age and bone loss, The number of falls and the degree of injury they cause will increase. Falls are the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people over 65 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common injuries caused by falls include head injuries, shoulder and wrist fractures, spinal fractures, pelvic fractures and hip Read More …

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Stay away from falling from high places, safety awareness alone is not enough.

At ordinary times, I often see reports of [children falling from high altitude] in the news. I also come into contact with such cases at work. It is really painful to watch the originally lively and lovely children die prematurely due to accidents, injuries or disabilities. Although the damage caused by falling from high places is great, it can be avoided as long as it is properly prevented and controlled. Parents should know some relevant knowledge to protect our children from falling from high places. Falling from high places usually causes multiple injuries, with high mortality and disability rates. Generally speaking, injuries may be relatively mild when the height is low, there are buffers, and the ground is soft, such Read More …