September 21-25, 2020 is National Fall Prevention Week. Falling is NOT a normal part of aging. Join the Seattle Fire Department in getting this important fall prevention information out to our communities.
Did you know?
- Each year, 28% of Washington residents over age 65 experience a fall
- In Washington State, fall-related injuries account for more than half of all injury-related deaths of adults aged 65+ and 70% of all injury-related deaths for adults aged 85+
Two thirds of seniors who experience a fall will fall again within six months.
1 in 3 people aged 65 years and older fall at least once every year. 1 in 40 of those will be hospitalized and only half of those hospitalized will survive the year.
60% of fatal falls occur in the home.
More information:
Seattle/King County Public Health Fall Prevention Resources
Washington State Department of Health – Older Adult Falls
National Council on Aging – Fall Prevention Week
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