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2. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...

3. Accidental falls are a leading cause of injury or even ... - AOL

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   Per the CDC, over 14 million people in that age group, or 1 in 4 seniors, report experiencing falls each year. The age-adjusted death rate from falls increased in 2021 to 78 per 100,000 older ...

4. Alex Faulkner - Wikipedia

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   1952–1976. Selm Alexander Faulkner (born May 21, 1936) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player and was the first National Hockey League (NHL) player from Newfoundland and Labrador. He played in the NHL from 1961 to 1964 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1976, was ...

5. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   An old man at a nursing home in Norway. Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care ), serves the needs of old adults. It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care ), hospice care, and home care .

6. Preventing Falls in Seniors: The Key to a Happy and ... - AOL

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   Key Takeaways: Falls can be life-changing events and negatively impact quality of life, especially among seniors. Fortunately, regular physical activity and physical therapy are ways to maintain ...

7. 60 Plus Association - Wikipedia

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   The 60 Plus American Association of Senior Citizens is an American conservative advocacy group founded in 1992 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its stated purpose is to promote solutions to seniors' issues that are grounded in free markets, less government, and less taxes. [1] The organization is pro-Republican Party. [2] The organization is ...