Falling Down and Related Injuries
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To keep older adults safe at home, you've probably heard that it's smart to throw out the throw rugs to prevent accidental trips and falls. Here's how to keep your home looking warm without them.
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How do you prevent falls? By becoming as strong, as balanced, and as agile as you can be. See what caregivers liked about meditation and stretching audio guides.
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After a person with dementia falls, he or she will need a thorough checkup from the doctor. Know what the doctor should evaluate after a fall.
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Articles
- Preventing Falls
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- National Council on Aging: Interview With Paul DelPonte
- 7 Questions to Ask the Doctor About Preventing Falls
- Falls and Related Injuries
- What to Do If the Person in Your Care Falls
- Falls and Alzheimer's Disease
- Elderly Fall Causes
- Falls and Related Injuries
- 911 and Falling
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Questions
- Is one of the side effects of chemo a tendency to fall down?
- What could be the cause of frequent falls for my father?
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- How can I help my 82-year-old mother overcome her fear of falling?
- How can I help my dad correct his bad Parkinson's posture to avoid falling over?
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- My father fell in a nursing home and I'm wondering if the nursing home should have liability insurance to cover his medical costs?
- Could my hip be broken?
- How do I help my mother get over or cope with her fear of falling?
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