The Basics
If you are age 65 or older, there are things you can do to lower your risk of falling:
- Exercise to improve your leg strength and balance.
- Ask your doctor to review your medicines. Some medicines can make you dizzy.
- Get your eyes checked. Your eyeglass prescription may need to be changed.
- Make your home safer.
For people age 65 and older, falling can cause serious injuries and health problems. More than 1 in 3 older adults falls each year. Older adults usually fall during everyday activities like turning or walking up stairs. Sometimes people fall because they have a medical condition, like dizziness or balance problems or they may trip over things in their home.
