Falls Before A Fall Research Paper
Falls are the second leading cause of accidental death in America. The older adult population accounts for seventy-five percent of falls that result in accidental death. One third of the older adults who experience a fall that results in a hip fracture and are hospitalized will die within a year. Falls not only affect the quality of life of the individual, but also influence the caregiver and family. Health care costs for falls and rehabilitation average $70 billion a year! Even if the fall does not result in hospitalization, fear of falling becomes a major factor in how seniors live their daily lives. Fear of falling often leads to inactivity and loss of confidence. This, in turn produces a cycle of fear, loss of self-confidence, and inactivity,