Yes, older individuals also tend to be more susceptible to slip and fall accidents, but this does not mean that younger people are not susceptible to injury as well. In fact, every decade of life that passes, the incidence of falls goes up. Of all deaths associated with falls, for example, more than 60 percent involve those who are aged 75 years or older. For people between 65 and 84 years old, falls are the second leading cause of injury-related death, and for individuals 85 years and older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death. Of all types of injuries from falls, hip fractures are often the most serious and can lead to the greatest number of health problems, complications, and deaths.