About 36 million older Americans fall every year, and the cost to taxpayers is starting to add up..
Tripping and falling on the carpet or in the bathroom may sound like a minor accident, but it can also be a major financial headache. According to the CDC, taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $40 billion annually for the cost of preventable falls — with most falls occurring among older Americans on Medicare and Medicaid.Frankel is helping raise awareness of this issue in Congress.
"I tripped over a throw rug in my house," Hendee, who is 73, told Scripps News."It cost me eight weeks of not working," Hendee added. As far as what Congress is considering, Rep. Frankel sees an opportunity following Senator Mitch McConnell's recent high-profile fall, that kept him out of Washington for weeks, to make this an even more bipartisan issue.
There are plans for a task force to identify ways to better fund research, as well as fall prevention programs like the one some fire departments in Rep. Frankel's district offer.Most importantly, raising awareness regarding this issue is important. Frankel encourages everyone to talk to their loved ones who may be vulnerable.
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