Baltimore Officials Look To Reduce Accidental Falls, Costs

BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials in Baltimore are hoping to find ways to reduce number of people injured in accidental falls, and the resulting health costs as well.
A citywide initiative to be announced Monday is focused on prevention of falls, especially among older residents.
A similar initiative was announced in 2015.
The Baltimore Sun reports that falls result in $60 million in hospital costs annually in the city.
The number of falls reported in Baltimore is 20 percent higher than