Jenna Fralick, BScN RN Introduction For many adults, the word fall doesn’t feel personal — until it happens. It’s something that happens to “older people,” right? But in truth, falls are one of the most common and preventable causes of injury for adults aged 50 and up . Across Nova Scotia, hospitals see hundreds of avoidable admissions every year due to falls that happen in familiar places — kitchens, bathrooms, staircases, and driveways. What makes this especially troubling
