Sometimes you are the victim of an accident, and when you look back on it you see how easy it would have been to prevent it. Once you have experienced the consequences you see things in a different light, but it is possible to avoid the difficult “learning through experience” pattern if you are proactive about awareness and prevention.
With this in mind you would do well to understand just how common it is for senior citizens to become injured in falls. According to statistics provided by the American Council On Aging, one out of every three senior citizens suffers from a fall at some point in time and the sad fact is that the results are often more catastrophic than you may think.
An older adult passes away due to injuries suffered in a fall every 29 minutes and falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among our nation’s elders. Some 2.3 million patients are treated in emergency rooms for injuries sustained during falls each year at an estimated cost of nearly $30 billion.
Making sure that you are prepared for the eventualities of aging from a financial perspective with the assistance of a good central New Jersey elder law attorney is part of a holistic plan for aging. In addition, you must be aware of potential health challenges that exist and do everything possible to keep yourself healthy.
If you would like to learn more about falls and how to prevent them, simply visit the Fall Prevention page on the National Council On Aging website.
Alan Augulis, Estate Planning Attorney
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