Links to Fall Injury News and Reports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that one out of every three adults over the age of 65 fall each year. Hoveround has continued concern regarding senior fall-related injuries. Below you will find several fall-related Web site links to studies and information produced by government and private agencies with the latest information on fall-related injuries.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Statement by David W. Fleming, M.D., Acting Director, CDC, June 11, 2002:
Falls Among Older Americans: CDC Prevention Efforts

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC):
A Toolkit to Prevent Senior Falls:
Falls & Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
The Cost of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults
Figures

National Council on Aging (NCOA):
Falls Free: Promoting a National Falls Prevention Action Plan
Falls Free: National Action Plan (PDF 579K)

United States Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): Bone Health and Osteoporosis:
A Report of the Surgeon General

Department of Health & Human Services
Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis
Power Mobility Saves Medicare Money, Dec 12, 2005 (Newswire)