Every 11 seconds, an older person is treated for a fall in the ER. Falls are not inevitable — they are preventable. Here's what the statistics say, and what you can do about it starting today.
A few facts to enlighten your decisions: 67% of falls don't happen from a height, but rather when individuals slip or trip. Isolation due to the pandemic increases the likelihood of a fall-related long lie. The prevalence of falls in the elderly is 700,000 to one million hospital patients yearly. Every 11 seconds, an older person is receiving treatment for a fall in the emergency room.
80% of hospital patient falls aren't witnessed by staff. In the US, accidental falls in older people complicate 2% of hospital stays. Every year, 37.3 million falls worldwide result in serious injuries that need medical treatment. Someone dies by fall every 19 minutes. Falls statistics in the elderly show that older people with hearing loss have three times the risk of an accidental fall. Projects aimed at fall prevention have been successful, resulting in a 35% reduction in hospital fall rates.
Get ahead of these statistics. Take action. Follow a simple 30-day program developed from a 33-year Doctor of Physical Therapy who has treated thousands of women and men for falls — falls that can be prevented.
The 'No Falls For Me' 30-day calendar provides you with all the tools you need including functional strength, mobility, agility, balance, coordination, breathing tips, indoor and outdoor training, education, and know-how — to keep you on your toes and not on the ground.
At an easy 20 minutes per day (whenever you can fit it in), you will receive everything you need to achieve balance and success. The number one tool for success is YOU. Be consistent and coachable through the variety of video-guided training, and gain confidence and control over your strength, balance, and life.
Don't just strive to live long — live long well. Stay on your feet to ensure yourself a great future doing exactly what you want, when you want, and how you want. Book the 30-Day No Falls For Me Calendar, purchase, and download it. Follow the daily 20-minute guided action steps. Split it into two 10-minute or four 5-minute periods when necessary. Make it work for you and your lifestyle — and let the action steps work for your future.
Written by the practitioner at Align My Path
Doctor of Physical Therapy · The Spine Detective · 36 years of clinical experience in integrative mind-body medicine.
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