Falls into water prove deadly for older Australians

EW
Updated June 17 2022 - 1:15pm, first published June 14 2022 - 5:30am
AVOID A DEADLY TUMBLE: Unexpected falls into water are a particular drowning risk for older Australians. Photo: Shutterstock.
AVOID A DEADLY TUMBLE: Unexpected falls into water are a particular drowning risk for older Australians. Photo: Shutterstock.

Falls, medications, medical conditions and use of mobility aids are all high risks for older people when it comes to drowning.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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