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Factors Related to Accidents and Falls among Older Individuals

L. Fleming Fallon, Jr.

Adebowale Awosika-Olumo

J. Steven Fulks

The number and percentage of older individuals in contemporary American society has risen dramatically during the past century. This has mandated that increased attention be given to older individuals and to developing strategies for improving the quality of life in their later years. Maintaining independence while growing older is a concern for individuals, families and society. Independent living frequently becomes a concern as health-related issues impact on individuals. Understanding how types of injuries and factors associated with their causes may help to reduce the risks associated with accidents in homes. In turn, this may help individuals to maintain their independence for as long as possible. Data are presented from a questionnaire study of 300 randomly selected older persons from Ohio. Accidents were found to be commonplace in homes. More women reported accidents than did men. Individuals living alone reported more accidents than did those living with others. Good health, gender and living status are factors that tend to prevent accidents or minimize their impact.

Key Words: Elderly • quality of life • accidents • falls

Traumatology, Vol. 8, No. 4, 205-210 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/153476560200800403
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