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Falls in personal care homes: Investigating elderly injuries in Manitoba
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February 11, 2018
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4:19Now PlayingFalling is the leading cause of injury among older Canadians, accounting for 85 per cent of injuryrelated hospitalizations. And 95 per cent of ALL hip fractures. So when the number of falls being reported in Manitoba's personal care homes plummeted drastically between 2013 and 2016, it seemed like a good thing. Until an investigation by CBC News revealed serious falls weren't actually happening less often. Watch the full episode
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