In 2017, more than 14,000 older adults were hospitalized because of falls, and there were nearly 43,000 emergency-department visits for fall-related injuries among those 65 and older in Arizona.

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Figure 1. Single and multiple fall rates in 138 community-dwelling cognitively impaired people and 276 age- and sex-matched cognitively intact older people. Data taken from [21].

These changes can lead to serious injuries. In fact, nearly one in three adults over 65 fall each year. These falls often result in broken bones, disability, or even death.

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Why we're more prone to falls as we age Although anyone can lose their balance or fall over, the older we get, the more likely it is that we'll take a tumble. (Getty Images) Although the former This ...

Elderly people suffering falls can have a "devastating effect" on their lives, an ambulance trust has said. South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is launching a month-long ...

New guideline will help cut falls and related hospital admissions for older and at-risk people Personalised assessments that consider factors including the hazards in a person’s home, and their ...

A maintenance technician alleged on Wednesday that he raised safety issues with the operators of a central Florida amusement ride before a 14-year-old boy fell to his death, but his concerns were ...

Key takeaways: Older adults who wore progressive-addition lenses had the greatest fall rate. PALs wearers were two times more likely to fall vs. other types of multifocal glasses wearers. Older ...