What Percentage of Elderly Falls Happen in the Bathroom? (Australian Data)
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation for Australians aged 65 and over. The bathroom is consistently identified as the highest-risk room in the home. The statistics are not there to alarm. Understanding the scale of the problem is what motivates the practical changes that prevent it. Here is what the data shows. Key takeaways Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation for Australians aged 65 and over (AIHW) Approximately 80% of falls in the home for people over 65 occur in the bathroom A hospitalisation from a fall costs an average of $33,000 in Australia The bathroom...
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