According to the National Council on Aging, one in four people aged 65 and over fall every year. Even though there are many different reasons for falls among the elderly, there is one medical condition in particular that can easily result in a fall every time the person stands up—orthostatic hypotension. Studies show that sometimes the elderly who have hypertension also have orthostatic hypotension. Here's what you need to know if your elderly parent has been diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension and may have hypertension.
