Home Depot, Loweâs, and Sears may sell the most large appliances in the U.S.âand Walmart the most small onesâbut they arenât necessarily customer favorites.
1 Falls are the leading cause of death due to injury among the elderly 87% of all fractures in the elderly are due to falls.  Falls account for 25% of all hospital admissions, and 40% of all nursing home admissions 40% of those admitted do not return to independent living; 25% die within a year.
A shuffling walk increases senior fall risk. If your mom is shuffling, dragging, or generally not lifting her feet off the ground when walking, sheâs at greater risk of falling. Shuffling is a common cause of falls because sliding feet can more easily trip on rugs, door thresholds, or even slightly uneven surfaces. Older adults who shuffle are more likely to stumble because their shoes can catch on the ground.