When most people think about the kinds of incidents that can unintentionally end a life early, they think of dramatic events like car collisions, animal attacks, and freak accidents. And while crashes on the world’s roadways are responsible for the most accidental deaths every year, the second-leading cause may surprise you.
According to information released by the World Health Organization, 684,000 people are killed worldwide from falls every ...
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There’s no alternative way of looking at it. As adults, we really need to avoid falling. It’s not just that it’s an unpleasant experience or something that is outside of our normal “operation.” Rather, a fall for an adult can range from the painful to the life-altering. And, for most, those consequences only grow larger as we grow older.
