7 Reasons Why Seniors Fall + 3 Prevention Steps. From a Fall Prevention Expert.
Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D. is a fall prevention expert who has spent the last 15 years studying falls among seniors. He offers 7 reasons why seniors fall and 3 simple steps that can be taken to prevent falls from happening. People of all ages fall, but falls are more common for older people and more dangerous. One out of three seniors over age 65 falls each year. Falls are the number one cause of death from injury among this age group. The death rate from falls among seniors has risen sharply over the past decade and is expected to grow as the population ages. Losing balance and falling down is the most common accident that happens to older adults. Although most people younger people are not usually harmed if they fall, the more falls an individual has the greater the chance of injury. If you do get hurt the result can harm your health, your sense of well-being , and your independence which has a serious effect on a person’s dignity. Why do seniors fall? Falls are due to a combina...