Prevention of Unintentional Injuries Among Seniors
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The Evolution of Falls and Injury Prevention Among Seniors In British Columbia, Canada
The need to prevent falls and related injuries among seniors is a significant public health issue in Canada and all nations where an aging demographic puts higher numbers at risk. In British Columbia (BC), falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization and death among seniors. Seniors are BC’s fastest growing age group, with one in four reaching the age of 65 or older by 2036. To...
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تاریخ انتشار 2002