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Pa. seniors long have faced higher risks of dying in falls. The pandemic may have made it worse.

Fall-related deaths reached near-highs in 2020: an estimated 76.3 fatalities per 100,000 people between July and September, a 9% jump from the previous year. Yet many could have been prevented

Linda Saunders pictured in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia, where she used to attend an exercise class for seniors before the pandemic. Since the class went on hiatus, she has heard of other participants falling, and she's ready to get moving again to rebuild her strength.
Linda Saunders pictured in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia, where she used to attend an exercise class for seniors before the pandemic. Since the class went on hiatus, she has heard of other participants falling, and she's ready to get moving again to rebuild her strength.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer