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(LAURA SANDERS / Rockbridge Report)

Falling injuries increase among elderly

For the elderly, falling down can be life-threatening.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in people older than 65.

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