The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a public hearing recently to examine the growing threat of falls among older Americans and evaluate how technology, community-based programs, and federal initiatives are improving prevention, early detection, and recovery.
Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) spotlighted opportunities for Congress to strengthen coordination, expand access to proven programs, and encourage adoption of innovative safety technologies.
In his opening remarks, Sen. Scott noted that “falls are the leading cause of injury, injury-related hospitalization, and injury-related death for Americans over the age of 65. This isn’t something we should ever accept as an inevitable statistic – it’s a crisis we need to resolve.”
Go deeper: Click here to watch a recording of the hearing.
