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zhannawk [14.2K]
3 years ago
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Why is falling more dangerous for the elderly than the young?

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Alona [7]3 years ago
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OK so basically as we age are muscles and bones tend to become weaker and as that happens injuries may occur more often and usually we can no longer heal fully/properly because our bodies can no longer keep up with the injury.
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