The trend is rising, it added. Every year there are 31 more fatal accidents involving falls. People over the age of 85 are particularly affected. People most often suffer serious injuries in their private homes, the BFU said, pointing out that 81% of serious injuries there are falls.
Every year 15 children and adolescents die at home or during leisure activities, according to the barometer. Half of them are infants and toddlers. The greatest risk for them is suffocation or drowning.
To reduce these numbers, the BFU recommends more supervision for small children, plus stair gates and window locks. For older people, it advises installing grab bars in the bathroom, holding the banister when going up or down stairs, and doing exercises for strength and balance.
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