Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths.

From 2000-2013, the age-adjusted fall injury death rate among the elderly nearly doubled, from 29.6 to 56.7 per 100,000, report NCHS investigators Ellen Kramarow, PhD, and colleagues.

Among older adults who receive care in a hospital, the estimated annual average cost per inpatient visit for falls injuries is $18,658 and $1,112 per emergency department admission, according to ...

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While not all falls result in injury, falling is still the No. 1 cause of injury for adults age 65 and older, the CDC notes. As such, preventing falls is a major focus in any senior caregiving ...

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Among older adults who fall, more than half receive care in a hospital - with the estimated annual average cost per inpatient visit for falls injuries totalling $18,658, and $1,112 for emergency ...