Health
Every 4 minutes, a person over 65 ends up at the emergency room after a fall, 80 percent suffer serious injury
New data from VeiligheidNL reveals that every four minutes, a Dutch senior over 65 visits the emergency department following a fall, with nearly 80 percent sustaining serious injuries. In 2025, an estimated 124,000 seniors will be hospitalized for falls, a 16 percent increase over the past decade, driven largely by the aging population. Health Minister Sophie Hermans and experts warn that falls often lead to loss of independence, prompting the launch of National Fall Prevention Week to encourage balance exercises and risk testing among older adults.
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