iStock/ThinkstockBy DR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor

Every second of every day in the United States an older adult falls, making falls the number one cause of injuries and deaths from injury among older Americans.

According to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2014 alone, older Americans experienced almost 30 million falls. And with more than 10,000 older Americans turning 65 every day, the number of fall-related injuries and deaths is expected to surge.

Here’s my prescription:

• Prevention is key, starting from increasing agility, strength and balance.

• Take up all loose rugs and carpets that could be tripping hazards.

• Have an emergency plan for elders just in case they fall — this way, they’ll know what to do.

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