Summary: Falling is the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults. One-third of people 65 or older will sustain an injury from falling, and those that fall are three times more likely to do so again in the same year. Dr. Natalie Sanders from the Faint and Fall Clinic at the University of Utah says that while falling is common in older adults, it is not something that just happens – it needs to be treated as a health crisis. On this episode of The Scope, Dr. Sanders explains the dangers that can come from a fall and what precautions you can take to keep you and your loved ones safe as they get older.
