Few Seniors Seek Care After Falling, UCLA Study Says
Less than half of seniors who had fallen reported visiting a doctor after the accident, according to a study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The study, which relied on a 2007 California health survey, also showed that seniors who did not seek medical attention after a fall also were unlikely to take steps to prevent future falls.
- "Study: Elderly Fail To See Doctor After Taking Fall" (Riverside Press-Enterprise, 5/13).