Case 2 Albert,79 years old,lives alone in his own home.He has diabetes,glaucoma,and nocturia from an enlarged prostate.A nurse is completing a fall risk assessment screening tool with Albert.
(Refer to Case 2 above. )The nurse knows that older people living in the community experience one or more falls each year.What percentage of older people will fall?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 30% of older adults living in the community experience one or more falls each year.

Case 2 Albert,79 Years Old,lives Alone in His Own Home