According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "fall and accidents in old age" are shown as one of the 4 big problems of old age.
Gerontologist Lecturer F. Sıla Ayan from the Department of Gerontology at Istanbul Gelisim University also noted the accidents in old age. Ayan said: “Falling among the elderly is the primary cause of fatal accident. It is the most common cause of non-fatal injuries and hospitalization due to trauma.” And she continued her speech as follows: “Approximately 35-40 percent of people in the population aged 65 and above who are generally healthy fall once a year. In the elderly (80 years old and above), this rate reaches to 50 percent. Half of them are repetitive falls. The rate is 3 times higher in hospitalized people and nursing homes. The fact that a preventable and manageable problem leads to such sad consequences should be a focus for both academic studies and practical services.”
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