Statistics - Falls In The Home
- 35% of people over 65 years old fall each year.
- 50% of people over 75 years old fall each year.
- 60% of fall deaths are over 75 years old.
- Falls, or the complications arising from a fall, are the leading cause of death in those over 65 years old.
- HOME is the most common place for falling.
- The most common CAUSES of falls:
- environmental (throw rugs, telephone lines, etc.)
- weakness
- difficulty walking
- poor balance
- poor eyesight
- medication side effects
- $179 Million = direct medical costs for fall fatalities. (2000)
- $19.3 Billion = direct medical costs for non-fatal falls. (2000)
ALPHA Home Physical Therapy, Inc.
8130 South Meridian Street, Suite #3
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Phone: 317-888-4033
Fax: 317-888-4018
Toll Free: 1-877-886-6860
