Disease Ageless Design, Inc. 12633 159th Court North Jupiter, FL 33478 561.745.0210 Write to us . Imagine that you have bumped your head, cut a finger, or stubbed your toe. Though hardly excruciating, the pain is bad enough to require more than a minute to fully recover from. They may receive eventual relief by removing pressure from the hip, only to be reminded again and again each time they forget their injury and try to walk.
Statistics indicate that over a quarter of a million people in the U.S. break their hip every year.
Falls are a common reason for early admission into long-term care facilities. Nearly one in ten falls results in serious injury, and the mortality rate of those who break their hips is ten to fifteen percent. What happens in a fall For those with Alzheimer s the risk is even greater. Alzheimer s disease affects both judgment and one s ability to react. Skulls are much more fragile than bowling balls, driving home the importance of creating the safest and most forgiving environment possible.