According to the CDC, each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.

Falls Are Serious and Costly

. One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.

. Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.

. Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.

. Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.

. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways.

. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries.

. In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion.11 Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.

Treatment of the Month

This month we are highlighting our BALANCE & GAIT PROGRAM! We love helping people walk better, reduce their fall risk, and improve their quality of life.

Our unique Balance & Gait Program has helped many people and gives you an opportunity to be evaluated for any abnormalities in your walking patterns. We can assess if you need an assistive device such as a cane or a walker; if you already have one, then we can help by appropriately sizing it to be the perfect fit for you.

This program can help a wide range of people from geriatrics to athletes. We can work on fall prevention for the geriatric population and even perform running analysis utilizing videos for the athletic population.

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.