Striking a Balance to Avoid Dangerous Falls It's a hidden epidemic, but there's a lot you can do to avoid a severe injury by Catherine Alicia Georges, AARP, December 2, 2019 | he thing most likely to keep you from enjoying life after 65 is a fall. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries to older Americans. Every 11 seconds, an older adult goes to an emergency department to treat an injury from a fall, according to the National Council on Aging. The Cen