Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries, injury-related hospitalization and emergency department visits among seniors in Hawaii
- •77% of victims of falls in Hawaii are aged 65 years or older
- •Approximately every 5 hours, an elderly person living in Hawaii is hospitalized as a result of falling.
- •In Hawaii, on average, 65 seniors die, over 1,700 are hospitalized, and almost 4,500 are treated in an emrgency department because of falls every year.
- •Falls cause 80% of the hospitalizations for traumatic brain injuries.
- •75% of all falls among seniors occur in the home.
In Hawaii, the average annual estimated cost for hospitalizations and emergency department visits for seniors injured by falls is $55 million dollars
- •37% are discharged to a skilled nursing facility and 14% to a rehabilitation facilty incurring additional costs to insurance companies and families.
- •The number of falls increases significantly across the senior age range.
- •Seniors who have fallen are 2-3 times more likely to fall again.
- •Begin a regular exercise program
- •Have your health care provider review you medications
- •Have your vision checked
- •Make your home safer
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