McKnight's August 28, 2024
It’s a fact: Falls among older adults are extremely costly. Every year, approximately $50 billion is spent on medical costs related to non-fatal falls suffered by older adults. Unfortunately, these numbers are expected to soar as more and more baby boomers pass the age of 65 and healthcare costs continue to skyrocket.
So, how can we prepare for the inevitable influx of falls and rising costs? As a family medicine doctor and physician executive, I believe it’s time to put the magnitude of falls into perspective and consider falls an imminent public health crisis of epic proportions. Fortunately, unlike many other health disasters, falls can be prevented.
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