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Siouxland’s Rising Fall Crisis | Sioux City News
Falls in Siouxland are surging—Sioux City Fire Rescue already handled over 5,000 fall calls by July 1, up from last year’s 10,000. A $25,000 AARP grant is fueling a local push to stop this trend, with home safety assessments and education targeting hazards like poor lighting and slippery rugs. Siouxland ranks among the state’s worst for fall-related hospitalizations, and physical therapists say half their patients are at high risk—some tragedies, like a therapist’s mother’s death, could’ve been avoided. Get involved: schools and groups can request free fall prevention presentations. Listen in…
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