When home is a dangerous place: the cost of falls among older people living in the community (IMAGE)

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When home is a dangerous place: the cost of falls among older people living in the community

Caption

Poor housing may significantly increase the risk of falls in older people. A study of 5,500 adults aged 65 and over in England shows that falls associated with housing conditions could cost £1.2 billion each year.

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Anthony Lewis (www.anthony-lewis.com), PLOS, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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