Tex.
Human Resources Code Section 161.351
Legislative Findings
(1)
in 2008, 1.14 million older Texans were expected to sustain falls;(2)
the risk factors associated with falling increase with age;(3)
approximately 20 to 30 percent of older adults who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries, resulting in almost 80,000 hospitalizations annually and constituting 40 percent of all nursing facility placements;(4)
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service, the total direct cost of all fall-related injuries in 2000 for people 65 years of age and older exceeded $19 billion nationwide; and(5)
research shows that a well-designed fall prevention program that includes risk factor assessments, a focused physical activity program, and improvement of the home environment can reduce the incidence of falls by 30 to 50 percent.
Source:
Section 161.351 — Legislative Findings, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.161.htm#161.351 (accessed May 26, 2025).
