Balance and Preventing Falls
Everyone can be at risk of having a fall, but falls can be more serious in older adults because they are more likely to be injured. Falls Facts1 One in four people over the age of 60 and one in three people over the age of 65 will fall each year. The most common injuries from a fall are fractures to the hip and thigh (38%), followed by injuries to the head (20%). Slipping, tripping and stumbling are the most common causes of falls lead...