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PREVENTING SLIPS & FALLS

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PREVENTING SLIPS & FALLS

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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

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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.

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12,600 

14,200  15,600 16,600 

18,000  18,800 20,000 

21,800 23,300 

24,200  25,400 26,800 

 ‐

 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

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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. 

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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. 

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Smart Moves 

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Flooring

Select floor material based on traction. 

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Cleaning Products

Select floor cleaning products based on traction. 

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http://bianj.org

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http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/pubs/English/booklet_Eng_desktop-a.pdf

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QUESTIONS