Are More Falls Prescription Drug Related? Best States for Older Workers 9-23-25

September 22 - 26 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. This episode of News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club led with a New York Times article suggesting that rising prescription drug use among adults over 65 may explain the increase in fall-related deaths in the United States, which tripled from 1990 to 2023. The team’s discussion emphasized the importance of balance and strength exercises to prevent falls. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared an AARP article on states favorable for older workers, ranking Washington, New Hampshire, Alaska, Maryland, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Dakota, Utah, and Vermont. Co-hosts Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon contributed to the discussion.

Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
NY Times 9-11-25 Why are More Older People Dying After Falls by Paula Span
Some researchers suspect that rising prescription drug use may explain a disturbing trend.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/health/falls-deaths-elderly-drugs.html

Problematic drugs are numerous enough to have acquired an acronym: FRIDs, or “fall risk increasing drugs,” a category that includes various cardiac medications and early antihistamines like Benadryl.

DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP and his GeriatRx helping with deprescribing was on our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast 12-8-22

Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning
AARP 7-17-25 Ten States That are Great for Older Workers by Matt Swenson
https://www.aarp.org/work/careers/best-states-for-older-workers/
Related Article AARP 1-9-25 States Without Income Tax by Cameron Huddleston  

Debbie Howard's summary of this show.

Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.

Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard

BoomerTechTalk.com episode page 

9-23-25 LinkedIn Show Post

Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:22 Are More Falls Prescription Drug Related?
• 28:09 Best States for Older Workers
• 46:06 Debbie Howard Summary