Which of the Following Statements About Falling in Late Adulthood

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about falling in late adulthood is true?

A) While falls in old age can be devastating, only about 15 percent of adults over age 80 have experienced a fall.
B) Use of medication that affects mental processing decreases the risk of falling.
C) When older adults do fall, serious injury results about 70 percent of the time.
D) Falling can impair health indirectly by promoting fear of falling.