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According to recent reports, in 2005, traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) among those who are 65-years-old and older resulted in an estimated 8,000 deaths.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reports that 56,000 hospitalizations resulted in senior falls.
Increased Risks of Falling with Age
TBI’s have reportedly accounted for 50 percent of all unintentional fall deaths among the elderly in the United States.
As people grow older, physicians say their risk of falling increases due to a lack of mobility skills, poor balance, and muscle weakness.
Factors that Increase Risk
Some other factors that increase the risk of falling for older adults are:
“Most people think older adults may only break their hip when they fall, but our research shows that traumatic brain injuries can also be a serious consequence,” states Dr. Ileana Arias, the director of the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
TBI’s that are caused by a blow or bump to the head can also be easily missed and misdiagnosed in older adults.
(Source: Washington Post)
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