Falls in the Home and Community

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults. In 2003, more than 13,000 Americans 65 years and older died as a result of falls and more than 1.8 million had a fall injury that resulted in an emergency room visit

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Injury Facts® 2007 is the Council’s annual compilation of data on fatal and nonfatal unintentional injuries that occur in the workplace, on streets and highways, and in homes and communities. The 2007 edition brings you updates on the latest injury trends and statistics, plus some all-new categories.
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Family Safety & Health magazine

Journal of Safety Research

Training

First Aid Instruction

Resources for Journalists

Links

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Veteran's Administration
National Center for Patient Safety

Articles

Protecting the Elderly from Falls
Falls Pose a Serious Threat to the Elderly
Tips to Help You Care for Aging Parents
Designing Safe Homes for the Elderly
Prevention of Same Level Falls
Fall-Proofing Your Home
Osteoporosis and Fall Injuries
NSC: Estimating the Costs of Unintentional Injuries
NSC Fact Sheet: Keeping Kids Safe from Home Falls
NSC Fact Sheet: Preventing Slips and Falls in the Home

Other Resources

“Injury Among Older Adults” (.pdf, 73 KB, from Consumer Product Safety Commission)
CPSC Fall Prevention Poster (.pdf, 1.6 MB)
CPSC Fall Prevention Poster in Spanish (.pdf 1.7 MB)
NSC: Fall Prevention Quiz
NSC: Report on Injuries in America
Falls Free Coalition launched (press release)
More Resources and Links

CDC Healthy Aging: Fall Prevention Project

Overview

White House Conference on Aging

Falls Among Older Adults: A National Problem
(NSC White Paper prepared for the 2005
White House Conference on Aging)