men are nearly 50% more at risk of dying from a fall<\/em> than women.\u00a0 Also, 67% of woman versus men, are more likely to suffer non-fatal injuries as a result of falls.\u00a0 Since men are traditionally stronger than women, strength certainly does not help them here.\u00a0\u00a0 Could it simply be that physical mass causes increased deaths in men over women?<\/p>\nClearly, falling is a real issue that can’t be ignored by seniors and caregivers.\u00a0 A fall can happen anytime and anywhere.\u00a0 Although a medical alert monitoring system can’t prevent a fall, it may be able to limit the degree of injury and more importantly, save you or your loved one’s life with a simple push of a button.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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