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STEADi Program from the CDC (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries)
In the United States, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among adults 65 and over.
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/
Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. There are specific things that you, as their healthcare provider, can do to reduce their chances of falling. STEADI’s tools and educational materials will help you to:
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
CDC’s Injury Center created this initiative, expressly for you—healthcare providers who treat older adults who are at risk of falling, or who may have fallen in the past.
As a healthcare provider, you are already aware that falls are a serious threat to the health and well-being of your older patients. More than one out of four people 65 and older falls each year, and over 3 million are treated in emergency departments annually for fall injuries. You play an important role in caring for older adults and you can help reduce these devastating injuries.
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/about.html
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By David HappeIn the United States, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among adults 65 and over.
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/
Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. There are specific things that you, as their healthcare provider, can do to reduce their chances of falling. STEADI’s tools and educational materials will help you to:
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
CDC’s Injury Center created this initiative, expressly for you—healthcare providers who treat older adults who are at risk of falling, or who may have fallen in the past.
As a healthcare provider, you are already aware that falls are a serious threat to the health and well-being of your older patients. More than one out of four people 65 and older falls each year, and over 3 million are treated in emergency departments annually for fall injuries. You play an important role in caring for older adults and you can help reduce these devastating injuries.
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/about.html