• More than half of all falls occur in the home
  
  
• Bathroom falls cause injury and death
  
  
• 1 of 3 adults over the age of 65 experience a fall each year and half of those will fall more than once
  
  
• Falls are the leading cause of death by accidental injury among people who are older than 65.
  
  
• A senior falls every 21 seconds. That's 1.5 million falls a year
  
  
• 87% of all fractures in people 65 and older are caused by falls
  
  
• Falls are the most common cause of hospital admissions for trauma among older Americans.
  
  
• Falls in the bathroom and stairs are responsible for more injuries than any other household area or product
  
  
• 20% of deaths related to injury can be traced back to a fall
  
  
• 60% of falls that lead to death happen at home

Consequences of Falls

• They are often severe, resulting in a loss of independence, financial hardship, pain, permanent disabilities, limitations in activity, and a profound fear of falling again.
  
  
• Falls are the most common cause of hospital admissions for trauma among older Americans.
  
  
• About half of older adults who are hospitalized after a serious fall injury cannot return home and live on their own afterward.

Cost of falls