Elderly people are at a high risk of falls and consequent injuries. A recent survey conducted showed that approximately 30% of individuals aged above 65 years fall annually. The research question for this study is, ‘Is educational intervention effective in reducing the risk factors that result in falls among the elderly people. The results obtained show that there are many prevailing factors that result in falls. Evidence based research has shown that simple strategies such as creating awareness can help to reduce the risk of falling. In conclusion, there are several factors which contribute to falls among adults. However, through evidence based approaches, it is possible to reduce the rate of falls.