Every 20 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall, and many more are injured, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC data indicates:
- More than one in four older adults falls every year; fewer than half tell their doctor
- 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments each year for fall injuries
- More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized each year because of injuries due to a fall, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture
