From: Suzan on
Please answer as accurately as possible. Thanks

1) 1/3 of people 65+ fall per year. Can we than say that someone 65+
will most certainly fall in the next 3 years and if someone has two
parents 65+ that he should be afraid that one of his parents will
almost certainly fall in the next 1 ½ year?

2) It’s said that running to pick up a ringing phone is a serious
potential hazardous situation that can make people fall. Is it because
of the running or because there is excitement involved that could make
people vulnerable?
From: trigonometry1972 on
On May 12, 1:44 pm, Suzan <alaninzli...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Please answer as accurately as possible. Thanks
>
> 1) 1/3 of people 65+ fall per year. Can we than say that someone 65+
> will most certainly fall in the next 3 years and if someone has two
> parents 65+ that he should be afraid that one of his parents will
> almost certainly fall in the next 1 ½ year?
>
> 2) It’s said that running to pick up a ringing phone is a serious
> potential hazardous situation that can make people fall. Is it because
> of the running or because there is excitement involved that could make
> people vulnerable?

There is a relationship between falls and the level of vitamin D.
More D to some point is better.
.
Quite number of meds make people more prone to falls and
some of the same meds and some other meds can make
the landing more liekley to result in a break.

People need to learn to let the phone answer maching pickup
or to carry a cellular phone.
From: Shirley ann on
I have a problem with vertigo at times. It is from from my inner ear
that I fall.

My Mother had the same thing when she was my age.

My daughter is in her 40's and she has it too.

shirleyann