Falls Prevention

• About 36 million falls are reported among older adults each year—resulting in more than 32,000 deaths.
• Each year, about 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for a fall injury.
• One out of every five falls causes an injury, such as broken bones or a head injury.
• Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
• Women fall more often than men and account for three-quarters of all hip fractures.

UMass Memorial Medical Center has partnered with the Worcester Senior Center ad various other senior centers and community centers throughout Central MA to bring fall prevention education to the community. Contact injuryprevention@umassmemorial.org to learn more.