K-State aging expert shares tips for preventing falls

More than 1 in 4 older Kansans will experience a fall in any given year, Martinez says

MANHATTAN, Kan.— Included in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s sobering statistics on injuries and death in older adults due to falls are four very important words.

Falls can be prevented. In fact, Kansas State University aging specialist Erin Martinez says that the Sunflower State’s extension service invests…