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2. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

3. Preventing Falls in Seniors: The Key to a Happy and ... - AOL

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   Balance and Strength are Key. Maintaining good balance is the key to preventing falls. Poor balance increases the risk of falls, especially in seniors. Maintaining balance involves coordination ...

4. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...

5. Fall Prevention Center of Excellence - Wikipedia

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   Fall Prevention Center of Excellence. The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE) is a source of fall prevention information for older adults, families, caregivers, professionals, service providers, researchers, and policymakers. FPCE's aim is to provide leadership, create new knowledge, improve practices, and develop fall prevention programs.

6. Vertigo and fall risk: Five ways to safeguard yourself ... - AOL

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   Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, lists five ways to safeguard against unexpected falls Vertigo and fall risk: Five ways to safeguard yourself against unexpected falls ...

7. Fall risk, hearing, vision, medication, depression among ...

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   The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes, Wayne & Ashland is sponsoring a Healthy Aging Clinic 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Sunshine Villas Community Room, 149 E. Jones St., Millersburg.