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Subject: The Facts Are Truly Sobering... Medical


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Date Posted: 22:33:59 07/09/05 Sat

* 1 out of 3 Americans over the age of 65 falls each year.
* 7,261 seniors between the ages of 55-64 were hospitalized in 2000 from falls.
* 12,663 seniors between the ages of 65-74 were hospitalized from falls in 2000.
* 26,074 seniors between the ages of 75-84 were hospitalized from falls in 2000.
* 22,559 seniors over the age of 85 ware hospitalized in 2000 from falls.
* 369 seniors died from falls in 2000.
* The average cost of nursing home care is $74,000/year.
* 47 million Americans face the role of being a caregiver.

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