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Fall is the time to prevent falls

Today is the first day of fall and National Falls Prevention Day, designated to remind older people they can be falls free.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in three people 65 and older takes a tumble each year. As many as 30 percent of those falls cause moderate to severe injuries. Each year at this time, the National Council on Aging sponsors National Falls Prevention...

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