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Falls rates are substantially higher among older people living in residential aged care facilities than those living in their own home, with between 30 and 60% of residents experiencing one or more falls each year.
Falls occur in ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents in residential aged care, with the rate of falls reported as 2.5 times greater for ambulatory residents. In facilities that care for people with dementia, falls rates may be even higher.
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