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Accidental falls cause the majority of injury-related
visits to the emergency room in the U.S.—and
they’re the leading cause of accidental death in
people over age 65. As we age we have a greater
risk of falling. More than a third of all older adults
experience a fall, and between 20% and 30% of all
falls for this age group result in moderate to severe
injuries. Severe falls can even result in death, and the
risk of death from a fall increases as one ages.
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Falls
are the most common cause of injury visits to the
emergency room for young children as well as for
older adults. More than 2 million emergency room
visits annually are related to childhood falls.
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Most falls are not age-related and many can be
prevented. However, age does often play a role in
the type of falls. Fall injuries occur for a variety
of reasons, but for older adults, more than half
of all falls occur due to slipping, tripping, or
stumbling. Understanding the reasons for falls
and the risk factors associated with falls at various
ages are important to reducing the risk. MetLife
is pleased to offer this document as a useful tool
for understanding the risks related to falls and
identifying preventive steps you can take to reduce
this risk for you and your loved ones. This FAQ
is meant to be a helpful starting point to research
other, more complex questions you might have
The MetLife Mature Market Institute provides objective research on the issues of aging and longevity
Falls are the most common cause of injury visits to the
emergency room for young children as well as for older adults. More than 2 million emergency room visits annually are related to childhood falls.
Most falls are not age-related and many can be prevented. However, age does often play a role in the type of falls. Fall injuries occur for a variety
of reasons, but for older adults, more than half of all falls occur due to slipping, tripping, or
stumbling. Understanding the reasons for falls and the risk factors associated with falls at various
ages are important to reducing the risk. MetLife
is pleased to offer this document as a useful tool
for understanding the risks related to falls and
identifying preventive steps you can take to reduce
this risk for you and your loved ones. This FAQ
is meant to be a helpful starting point to research
other, more complex questions you might have
factors associated with falls at various ages are important to reducing the risk. MetLife is pleased to offer this document as a useful tool for understanding the risks related to falls and identifying preventive steps you can take to reduce
this risk for you and your loved ones. This FAQ is meant to be a helpful starting point to research other, more complex questions you might have.
The MetLife Mature Market Institute has a new publication available free to the public, The Essentials: Falls and Fall Prevention, produced in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving.
The booklet provides information on the risk factors for falls and contains a number of tips that individuals can engage to help themselves and their loved ones avoid falls.
