Falls in Senior Adults: Demographics, Cost, Risk Stratification, and Evaluation.

Falls occur at staggering rates across the country, with 25% of Americans over 65 reporting annual falls. The fall rate in Missourian older adults is 27.3%.

Falls in Senior Adults Part II: Management, Treatment, Prevention, and Therapy Plans.

In this follow up to our Falls in Senior Adults Part I article,1 we address further management of falls after fall risk has been identified. This review will focus on the current literature on the treatment, therapy plans, and prevention of falls in senior adults.