April 2, 2018 Christine Alexander

According to the World Health Organization, falls cause around 646,000 fatalities globally every year, making it the second most common cause of unintentional and/or accidental fatalities due to injuries worldwide. Its most common victims tend to be adults that are beyond 65, and 37.3 million others experience falls that, while aren’t fatal, are severe enough to have them taken to the emergency room or provided some form of medical attention. Given how slips, trips, and falls can actually arise from situations that are ordinarily created, it’s quite alarming that even the home is prone to slips and falls. This doesn’t…