Falls are a national public health concern and they are NOT a normal part of aging. Each year, 1 in 4 Americans aged 65 or older fall. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Each year, more than $50 billion is spent on the direct medical costs related to fall injuries. Falls are costly and common – but they do not have to be.
The Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center hosts an Annual ”Age Well Expo” on each September during National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. All ages and abilities were encouraged to attend! It is never too early or too late to learn how to stay active, stay independent, and Age Well.
