Head Injuries: On The Rise Among Older Americans
In the last couple of years head injuries (over-all) have decreased. But head injuries among older people have increased. People over 75 now experience the highest rates of head/brain injury …
OLDER AMERICANS–BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGILE MINDS
Older Americans and particularly susceptible to closed head injuries in both falls and motor vehicle accidents. A couple of factors contribute to this vulnerability. A subdural hematoma develops when the tiny veins …