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Fall-Proofing Your Mom. Molly Hatchet & my Mom. pt 1/3 series


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This year my mom became a statistic. Will your's? I hope not. Consider: Each year in America 300,000 people over 65 are hospitalized due to broken bones due to falls. The average cost is $50,000 per surgery. The worst news, 30% of patients die from "successful" surgeries, and50% never walk again. This means only 20% of our moms and dads who fall will live a good quality of life after they fall. 

We must, to quote Molly Hatchet, BEAT THE ODDS of our parents falling. Good News: 90% of falls occur in/around house, where we control all factors causing those falls. This means we can eliminate 85% of causes for 85% of falls! 

IF we take simple proactive steps, now...

This begins 3-pt Series: Fall-Proofing Your Mom. Please listen!



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Helping.MomBy Terry, Army Vet & Caregiver