Quick Summary Most falls do not cause serious injury, but the ones that do can hide, so the job in the hours and days after a fall is to watch rather than assume. Call 911 for loss of consciousness, a severe or worsening headache, repeated vomiting, slurred speech,...

Quick Summary Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among adults 65 and older in the United States. In 2020, roughly one in four seniors reported falling at least once. In 2021, nearly 39,000 older adults died from an unintentional fall....

Quick Summary  Falls are among the leading causes of injury among adults 65 and older, but many falls can be prevented. Risk factors include age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia), postural hypotension, changes in vision and hearing, foot problems, unsafe footwear,...