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Keep Seniors SAFE: Bill Helping Avoid Slips and Falls Must Be Prioritized
Retirement Nest Eggs Are in Jeopardy. Safer Act Is the Answer
TL;DR
- Falls are not minor accidents for older Americans; they are life-changing events.
- Nearly 1 million older adults are hospitalized annually due to fall-related injuries.
- These falls can result in loss of independence, impacting where seniors live and how they move.
- The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act (SAFE Act) is a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Jim Justice, Rep. Carol Miller, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury.
- Fall prevention is presented as a critical issue affecting communities, not just an abstract policy debate.