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Dutch news, in your languageMonday, 28 September 2026No. 18,055

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Every Four Minutes, a Senior Over 65 Requires Emergency Care Due to a Fall

de Volkskrant28 September · 05:0012 min ago

In 2025, 124,000 people aged 65 and older were injured by falls requiring emergency care, with fractures and brain injuries being common. Deaths from falls among this demographic reached a record high of 7,553, prompting health authorities to urge seniors to test their fall risk during National Fall Prevention Week.

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