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PREVENTING SLIPS & FALLS
1960 – 16.6 1970 – 20.01980 – 26.61990 – 31.12000 – 34.72010 – 39.42020 – 53.22030 – 69.42040 – 75.22050 – 78.9
US Senior Citizen Population1960 – 2050
Millions
Senior Citizens
• More than one‐third of all seniors age 65 or over are injured in falls each year.
• Seniors account for 18% of pedestrian accidents.
• Seniors suffer twice as many fire deaths as the general population.
12,600
14,200 15,600 16,600
18,000 18,800 20,000
21,800 23,300
24,200 25,400 26,800
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Fatal Accidents ‐ Fall Downs
Source: National Safety Council Injury Facts, 2013 edition
Senior Citizens
• 6% of all people who are injured in a fall down suffer a fracture.
• 1 in 6 fractures involve the hip.• Half of all elderly adults over the
age 65 hospitalized for hip fractures cannot return home or live independently after the fracture.
• 25% die within 6 months.
Senior Citizens
Slip and fall accidents when entering and exiting the bathtub or shower contribute nearly 25% of hospital admissions for people age 65 and older.
Smart Moves
Flooring
Select floor material based on traction.
Cleaning Products
Select floor cleaning products based on traction.
http://bianj.org
http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/pubs/English/booklet_Eng_desktop-a.pdf
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