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The Falls Management Program

Slide 2. Facts About Falls (continued)

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Facts About Falls

  • General Population
    • 34.9 million people ≥65 years of age
    • One in three elderly persons living in the community fall each year
    • Of deaths caused by a fall, 60% involve people who are ≥75 years of age
    • Falls account for 87% of all fractures in people ≥65 years of age

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