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Why are more older people in the US dying after falls?
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Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades.
ILLUSTRATION: DIVYAKSHI KEDIA/NYTIMES
Paula Span
NEW YORK – For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous.
Mr Earl Vickers was accustomed to taking his pet for strolls on the beach or around his neighbourhood in Seaside, California. A few years ago, though, he started to experience problems staying upright.
