Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults age 65 and older, and the age-adjusted fall death rate is increasing. Fall death rates among adults age 65 and older increased about 30% from 2007 to 2016. *

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults age 65 and older, and the age-adjusted fall death rate is increasing. Fall death rates among adults age 65 and older increased about 30% from 2007 to 2016. *