https://qz.com/999729/how-to-protect-yourself-when-you-fall/
"Falls are one of life’s great overlooked perils. We fear terror attacks, shark
bites, Ebola outbreaks and other minutely remote dangers, yet over 420,000
people die worldwide each year after falling."
Via Jennifer Ouellette and then Kee Hinckley, who added:
Fascinating and useful article on why we fall, how we survive, and how we
don't. For instance, hearing aids can help.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
