• By Jeff Griffin
• Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2014

News- Fall Prevention Day is September 23

According to the Center for Disease Control 1.6 million people were treated in emergency rooms due to falls. In 2002, falls contributed to over 12 thousand deaths in people over the age of 65. There are simple solutions to reduce falls in your home. These include the removal or securing of floor rugs and placement of electrical cords out of walking paths. For a complete safeproofing checklist please visit the the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov