Have you fallen recently? Or know someone who has? We tend to associate falling with elderly frail people
However, according to the NHS, falls are a common, but often overlooked, cause of injury 
And it doesn’t just happen to the frail and elderly!
Around 1 in 3 adults over 65 (which really isn’t that old!) and half of people over 80 will have at least one fall a year 
The risk of falling increases massively as we enter our 60s and 70s.
This is due largely to declining muscle function which also affects balance and co-ordination.
“Once you hit the age of 65, if you fall, and you break your hip or your femur – your long bone in your leg – there is a 15-30 per cent chance you will be dead within the next 12 months.”
Obviously not all falls cause serious injuries, but it can cause the person to lose confidence, become withdrawn, and feel as if they have lost their independence 
They feel nervous about doing exercise or activities that they once did, and then without even realising it, they move much less and then become even more injury prone, it effects their mental health and it’s a downward spiral from there 
If you have Osteopenia or Osteoporosis, breaking a bone is a real concern 
But you can do things to help!
Watch this space 
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