Abstract
Falls are a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, contributing to functional decline, loss of independence, and increased healthcare burden. Falls are an important public health problem that has a great effect on the quality of life of an individual. Peer-reviewed original and systematic review articles were sourced, which were published from January 2000 until January 2025 in the PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases using keywords and Boolean operators like AND, or OR, such as "falls", "elderly", "definition", "management", "aetiology", "neurodegenerative diseases", "epilepsy and fall", "dementia and fall", and prevention and diagnostic tests for postural instability and falls. This article integrates current guidelines and research to present a comprehensive review on falls in older adults, addressing epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, consequences, and multifaceted prevention strategies to guide clinicians and researchers.