For Older People, Falls Are a Big Deal “The take-home message is that falls kill,” so people over 75 need to take extra care. A new study in JAMA, found that for people over 75, the rate of death from falls has risen. Doubled over the last 10 years . My Mom had a bad fall one night and broke her hip and thigh bone and it was the beginning of the end—while she recovered from the fall itself, she never walked again. There are many ways our older citizens can take care to prevent falls including, staying flexible, removing rugs and other ‘trip hazards,’ reduce sleeping medications and if needed, use a walking cane! (Why not—it’s makes a person look sophisticated!) …see more