15,800 people 65 and older died from injuries related to unintentional falls (CDC, 2005) More than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year (CDC, 2009)
Approximately 1.9 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries from falls (CDC, 2009)
More than 491,500 of these patients were hospitalized. (CDC, 2009)
Older adults in the United States expected to double to 71 million by the year 2030
Total direct cost of all fall injuries for people over the age of 65 and older is expected by 2020 to reach $32.4 billion.
