Re: Health News: Elderly Die From Falls More Than in Past

I suspect part of the higher mortality rate is the number of older people
living alone rather than moving in with family. The chance of falling and
not being found is much greater. That's the advantage of LifeAlert and such,
but you still need to be coherent enough to push the button, which won't be
the case if the fall knocks you out.

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Nann Bell wrote:

> I suspect part of the higher mortality rate is the number of older people
> living alone rather than moving in with family. The chance of falling and
> not being found is much greater.

I just read a story of a 72-year-old (certainly not "elderly" as in
this
report) who was trapped under her refrigerator for 4 days, until
a candidate walking door-to-door hear her moans.

The item stated the fridge was top heavy because the lower freezer
was empty. Never viewed an over-under fridge in that aspect. I do
prefer side-by-side myself.

Anyway, the story goes on how she voted for her resuer. <g>

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.... should have answering machines too: Joe's at home right
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