Accidental deaths from motor vehicles

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According to your textbook, “Accidental deaths from motor vehicles are most common among individuals between the ages of 65 and 74, but falls are the most common among those 75 and older” (Ferrini and Ferrini, 2008). Discuss the incidence of falls and motor vehicle accidents in the elderly community, and Describe the consequences of them.

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