one out of three older people falls each year but less than half tell their doctor.

GEM lunch & Learn Thursday March 17^th 11-1pm 

LUNCH PROVIDED!

Sentara Kitty Hawk

Community Education   Center

5200 North Croatan Highway

Kitty Hawk, NC  27949

 Learn Fall Prevention tools and tips with Physical Therapist Danielle Stine.

Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, one out of three older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again. http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html

 

Falls Are Serious and Costly

·        One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.^1,2

·        Each year, 2.5 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.³

·        Over 700,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.³

·        Each year at least 250,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.⁵

·        More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling,⁶ usually by falling sideways.⁷

·        Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).⁸

·        Adjusted for inflation, the direct medical costs for fall injuries are $34 billion annually.⁸ Hospital costs account for two-thirds of the total.

Please let me know you are coming so we will have enough handouts and lunches.

Gail E. Sonnesso, MS, QDCS

AFA Excellence in Care Specialist

GEM DAY SERVICES, INC.

252-480-3354

www.gemdayservices.org