Nearly 47,000 Elderly People Fall Each Year Due to Walkers

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A new CDC report finds nearly 47,000 elderly adults end up in the emergency room every year from falls involving canes and walkers.

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deebelle3, Aug 20, 2009 07:33AM

I agree re: the walkers. I got a walker when I was discharged last month after back surgery. Even though the physical therapist walked with me with another walker, no one told me how high my walker should be or how to use the new walker. I had to ask people how to use it(every day people) and had to adjust it myself as well as get wheels for the back. Not good!!
Deebelle

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