Falls and fall-related injuries can negatively affect a person’s quality of life and independence. Falls among older adults have become an increasingly common health problem. Falling, however, is not a normal part of aging. Falls are the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits for fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults 65 years and older.
Falls affect us all—whether personally or someone we love or care about. Falls can cause broken bones, brain injury, inability to live independently, and fear of walking.
From 2018-2022, Lorain County residents 65 years and older visited the ED a total of 17,351 times for fall-related incident.
The risk of a fall-related visit to the ED increases with age. From 2018-2022, 13.7% of ED visits among residents age 75 years and older were related to a fall. Nearly 8% of ED visits among residents age 65-74 were related to a fall.
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