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Fear Falling? If You’re Older, You’re Not Wrong
What you need to know and what you can do about it
Icy parking lots, rain-slicked sidewalks
Also, uneven steps. Treacherous tree roots on the footpath. Those dizzyingly steep airport escalators.
You’ve encountered them most of your life. But as you’ve aged, they’ve become more than minor annoyances — they’re downright scary.
Because taking a tumble doesn’t mean something fun anymore. And while you learned to walk mostly by falling, an unplanned trip to the floor isn’t something you take lightly.
You’re not wrong to be concerned
While falling — on your diapered bum, off your trike, or while playing sports — was an accepted, necessary part of life when you were a kid, falls are no joke when you’re an older adult.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, for people 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury. Over 14 million falls — one out of four older adults — are reported by the age group yearly in the U.S.
