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Safety at home Note · 5 min read
Falls are the quiet emergency. Here's what prevents them
One in eight older Indians has had a fall. Most of the fixes are simple, and some are free
The Pushpa team · 3 sources
One in eight older Indians has had a fall. Most of the fixes are simple, and some are free
The Pushpa team · 3 sourcesFalls are the emergency nobody plans for. Worldwide, the WHO counts about 842,000 deaths from falls a year, and about 71% of them are people over 60. In India, 12.5% of people over 60 told the national ageing survey they'd had a fall, and the risk rose with every extra long-term condition
The good news: the measures that work are well known, and most cost little
The NIA suggests keeping a charged phone within reach and arranging daily contact with family, so a fall is never followed by hours alone on the floor. And tell the doctor about every fall, even one that seemed harmless: it's often the first sign of something worth treating
How Pushpa helpsPushpa's daily check-in is that daily contact. If she misses the call, Pushpa follows up on WhatsApp so she can reply whenever she's free, and her family can see her health story in the app any time
General information, not medical advice. In an emergency in India, call 112
Report sent to the family
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