N.J. seniors have the highest risk of dying from a fall. Here’s what can be done

By John A. Gallucci Jr.

This year, more than a quarter of adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. will suffer a fall. New Jersey leads the country in highest incidence of senior falls.

For seniors, a fall can mean a life-altering broken hip, a traumatic brain injury, or the beginning of diminished mobility with cascading consequences for their life and well-being.

Of course, the repercussions ripple further. These are our mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors. A fall can mean a sudden and immense burden of care, or a diminished capacity to create memories.

The financial realities are also stark: non-fatal fall injuries cost the U.S. health care system more than $80 billion annually .

This isn’t just a problem about individual accidents. It’s an underappre