#Falls

In the United States, a troubling pattern has emerged: deaths among people aged 65 and older linked to falls have been rising, with more than 41,000 seniors dying from fall-related causes in a recent year. The numbers are not merely a tally of bruises and broken bones; they reflect a cascade of health challenges that begin long before a person slips or trips. After a fall, complications from existing illnesses, the effects of multiple medications, and frailty can turn an otherwise survivable injury into a life-threatening event. As researchers piece together the contributing factors, a clearer picture is forming about why fall mortality is climbing and what can be done to reverse the trend.