Kai Morigawa, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Prime Physical Therapy | Aug 1, 2019 | August - September 2019, Health
Although the medical system is driven by pain, preventative approaches are becoming more prevalent. For seniors, it is essential that falls are prevented. Any fall can cause severe damage and breaking a bone (usually the hip or hand/wrist) is quite common. The scary statistic is that one out of every five people will die within one year of breaking their hip.
Ritabelle Fernandes, MD | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, December - January 2013, Health
Falls are the leading cause of injuries among seniors in Hawai‘i. The risk and frequency of falling increase with age. Every 5 hours a senior in Hawai‘i suffers a fall that results in the senior being hospitalized. One in three adults 65 years or older in the US...