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\nEvery second of every day an adult aged 65 or older falls in the United States. Every 12 seconds, one of these older Americans is admitted to the emergency department for a fall; and every day, 74 of those will die from a fall.
\nThis year, on the first day of fall, Thursday, September 22, 2016, CDC along with the National Council on Agingexternal icon (NCOA) Falls Free Initiativeexternal icon, invites you to join us in observing Falls Prevention Awareness Day (#FPAD2016). This event raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older Americans.
\nMany of us have older family members who have fallen, or maybe we know someone in our community who has fallen and has perhaps broken a hip or suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a fall. Falls are common among adults 65 and older. In fact, one out of every four older Americans reported falling in 2014. We also know that more than half of those who fall do not tell their doctors or healthcare providers about it. These numbers have contributed to making older adult falls the leading cause of injuries, both fatal and nonfatal, among Americans 65 and older. Aside from causing injuries that can affect a person\u2019s overall health and quality of life, falls are also the most costly of injuries incurred by this age group.
\nHelp protect the ones you love. Take steps to prevent falls.
\nIn 2015, the Medicare costs of falls requiring medical treatment were more than $31 billion, and the average cost of a nonfatal fall was nearly $10,000. Falls aren\u2019t just a normal part of aging. Older Americans and their caregivers can take steps to prevent them.
\nWith more than 10,000 older Americans turning 65 each day, the number of fall-related injuries and deaths are expected to surge unless preventive measures are taken. Encourage older Americans you know to take steps toward living longer and healthier lives; don\u2019t let them fall behind on fall prevention.
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