Trauma Survivors Network - provided by ATS

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A Program of the ATS

Elderly

The leading cause of TBI in adults over the age of 75 is from transportation incidents involving automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians and falls.

Falls represent a serious health risk for millions of older Americans. In the United States, one of every three persons age 65 and older falls each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of injuries and hospital admissions for trauma for older adults. In 2002, for example, almost 13,000 people over the age of 65 died as a result of fall-related injuries. Enzi said by the year 2030, as the baby boomer generation is added to the ranks of the elderly, the number of people over age 65 is expected to double, potentially doubling the number of elder falls.