🛑 Falls Kill. But They Don't Have To.
Every Day, 14 Older Australians Die from a Fall.
And 364 more are rushed to hospital.
Don’t wait for tragedy. Act before it’s too late.
Falls are the #1 leading cause of injury-related death among Australians aged 65 and over. Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
In 2021–22, the likelihood of death caused by a fall-related injury was highest in persons aged 65 and over (crude rate of 138.3 per 100,000). Source: AIHW - Injury in Australia: Falls
Falls and fall injuries among older people are a large and growing problem in Australia. Every day 14 Australians aged 65+ will die from a fall and 364 will have a fall that puts them in hospital. Source: Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA)
Hip fracture in older adults (65 years or older) results in high burden 12 months post-injury: 28% died, 46% had substantial disability. Source: ScienceDirect
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Every Day, 14 Older Australians Die from a Fall.
And 364 more are rushed to hospital.
Don’t wait for tragedy. Act before it’s too late.
Falls are the #1 leading cause of injury-related death among Australians aged 65 and over
