FallsAre Dangerous in the Elderly

Staying upright is a complex activity. It requires coordination of eyesight, the inner ear, information from bones, tendons and muscles by the balance center in the brain. This information is sent by the nervous system to the brain.

Once the information is received and processed by the brain signals must be sent to the muscles to keep an upright posture.

A breakdown in any of the systems can lead to…