Expert Guide to Fall Prevention

Some effects of aging can increase the risk of falling, and falling comes with bigger risks in those older than 65 – for example, they can more easily break bones that don’t heal as quickly as in their younger days. However, becoming frail as we age isn’t inevitable, and there are ways to help prevent falls in older people and others who tend to have increased risks of falls and injury.

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