title: Avoiding accidents.
abstract: More than 5,000 people the from accidents in the home every year and a staggering 3,000 000 seek medical attention according to recent figures from the Department of Trade and Industry. Age groups most at risk are those over 65 and children under five, and falls account for the highest numbers of deaths and injuries. Other major accidents include cuts, being hit by an object, poisoning and suffocation or choking.