Falls

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Across
  1. 4. 7.4 ____ is the average length of hospital stay after a fall.
  2. 6. Momentarily lose one's balance.
  3. 9. Person's mental or physical condition.
  4. 10. Situation involving exposure to danger.
  5. 13. if this is poor a fall may happen.
  6. 14. Falls among older adults is a serious _____.
  7. 16. Contributes to maintaining muscle mass.
  8. 17. Most common falls injury.
  9. 20. Hinders progress.
  10. 22. It is everybody's ________ to prevent falls.
  11. 26. Doing this helps to lessen the risk of falls.
  12. 27. Happens when you fall.
  13. 29. Staying this can help minimize falls.
  14. 30. Is better than cure.
  15. 31. Treatment that can contribute to a person falling.
  16. 33. Protected from harm.
  17. 35. Relating to person's surroundings.
  18. 36. Used for climbing up and down and is commonly fallen from.
  19. 37. Falls are not an _______.
  20. 38. Danger.
  21. 39. Where most people fall to.
Down
  1. 1. This loss causes a fall.
  2. 2. 28%-35% people ______ over 65 fall each year worldwide.
  3. 3. State of being strong and active.
  4. 5. A condition that can lead to inactivity and falls.
  5. 7. Chi A good class to improve balance (2 words).
  6. 8. Ability to move freely and easily.
  7. 11. Slide unintentionally for a short distance.
  8. 12. Falls can be fatal and account for 40% of all injury ______.
  9. 15. where the sick and injured are cared for.
  10. 18. Training in a particular subject.
  11. 19. A problem with this can contribute to a fall.
  12. 21. Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors
  13. 23. Stay on your ____.
  14. 24. Loose floor coverings.
  15. 25. Not level.
  16. 28. 10 times more people admitted to hospital for these than for motor vehicle crashes.
  17. 32. Must be appropriate to minimize risk of falls.
  18. 34. Falls injury common to this part of the body.
  19. 35. Age group most at risk of falls.