Seniors are more likely than younger people to sustain serious injury from a fall, leading to significant changes in overall health and quality of life.
Seniors fall most often in their homes from health-related and environmental risk factors.
Through education, environmental modifications or changes in the senior's health or behaviors, falls can be prevented. You will need to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader to view these publications. Hennepin County is providing this information as a public service.