Falls in aged persons

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Falls are dangerous for particularly for older person.Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Geriatrics Society recommend yearly fall assessment screening for all adults 65 years of age and older. Falls happen often among older adults over the age of 65.in USA every year, 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for injuries related to falling. With over 800,000 hospitalizations due to fall injuries like hip fractures or head injuries, .Falls among adults 65 and older caused over 38,000 deaths in 2021, making it the leading cause of injury death for that group. In 2021, emergency departments