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1 Falls are the leading cause of death due to injury among the elderly 87% of all fractures in the elderly are due to falls.  Falls account for 25% of all hospital admissions, and 40% of all nursing home admissions 40% of those admitted do not return to independent living; 25% die within a year.
Balance and fall prevention for seniors. One of the leading health concerns for people over the age of 60 is falling, which is often related to balance problems. Each year, between 20 and 40 percent of adults over 65 who live at home fall.