One out of four older adults will fall each year in the United States

More than one-fourth of Americans age 65+ falls each year

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults

About 36 million falls are reported among older adults each year—resulting in more than 32,000 deaths

The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than men

Two-thirds of those who fall will do so again within six months

One in five falls from a senior citizen will result in a serious injury like head trauma or broken bones

Older adult falls cost $50 billion in medical costs annually, with 3/4 paid by Medicare and Medicaid.