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Leonard Cohen's Death: What Causes Falls in the Elderly?

The death of legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has brought up a timeless question about what causes falls in the elderly. It’s believed that Cohen died after he fell in the night, LiveScience reports. No one will ever know whether Cohen’s death could have been prevented, but it is well known that certain underlying conditions can contribute to falls, and that falls are among the leading cause of injury and death in senior citizens. Each year, 2.8 million older...