If you have had a fall don’t panic, you are not alone. Every year 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 will have a fall and 50% of those will have another fall within a year. Falling used to be considered a direct result of ageing and went untreated, but not anymore. Now we know that many things can be done to prevent falls. People under the age of 65 tend to fall due to environmental hazards but in the case of older people falls are more often due to a combination of problems.

We hope the following information pages will be useful and will help you to become aware of the many factors associated with the causes and prevention of falls and broken bones.