News: 47,000 elderly falls in US tied to canes, walkers 
    (AP)

47,000 elderly falls in US tied to canes, walkers      (AP)
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by team on 29 June, 2009 06:37:56
 
AP - Health officials say more than 47,000 elderly Americans end up in emergency
rooms each year from falls involving walkers and canes.