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President Lula fell at the Palácio da Alvorada last weekend and needed stitches in his head. On medical advice, he canceled a trip to Russia. In addition to the cut on the back of his neck, the fall also caused a small bleed in his brain. At 78 years old, Lula suffered one of the most common accidents affecting the elderly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year, up to 35% of people over the age of 65 suffer falls. This type of accident is responsible for 40% of injury-related deaths among the elderly. What are the main causes of falls among the elderly at home? Can the home environment be adapted to prevent accidents? What are the best practices for teaching the elderly about their own safety? Giovanna Risardo and reporter Lívia Veiga talk to orthopedic doctor and coordinator of the Mobility Institute at Moriah Hospital, Marco Aurélio Silvério Neves. Our Whatsapp: https://jornaldarecord.r7.com/whatsapp Subscribe to the Jornal da Record channel: http://r7.com/mYfx Watch the full episodes on PlayPlus: https://www.playplus.com Instagram: / jornaldarecord Twitter: / jornaldarecord Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jornaldarecord TikTok: / jornaldarecord Facebook: / jornaldarecord Official website: https://noticias.r7.com/jr-na-tv #JornaldaRecord #Journalism #RECORD