OHSU experts caution older adults on increasing rates of dangerous falls

Ground-level falls among older adults can be reduced with awareness, simple measures, OHSU experts say

By Erik Robinson September 15, 2022 Portland, Oregon

There has been a steady increase in ground-level fall injuries treated at OHSU. (OHSU/David Riofrio)

Martin Schreiber, M.D., division head for trauma, critical care and acute care surgery in the OHSU School of Medicine. (OHSU)

Katie Drago, M.D., assistant professor of medicine (general internal medicine and geriatrics) in the OHSU School of Medicine. (OHSU)

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