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Falls
FHA Resources
After the Fall: A Guide for Patients and Families
Gives actions to take after a fall
Avoiding Falls: Tips for Patients with Low Vision
Gives tips for fall prevention for the visually impaired
Can You Get Help?
Describes emergency response systems
Canes and Walkers - Choosing a Cane or Walker
Reviews types, fitting, and uses
Choosing and Starting an Exercise Program
Decrease Your Risk of Falling
Eldercare at Home: Mobility Problems
Eldercare at Home: Bone Weakness
Falls and Balance Problems FAQ
Patient Education Forum
Falls Prevention
Falls: General Information
Improve Your Balance in 10 minutes a day
Medical Evaluation of Falls
Osteoporosis: The Brittle Truth
Gives an overview of Osteoporosis
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Shoes and Falling
Steady As You Go: Low Blood Pressure
Describes ways to manage orthostatic hypotension risk
The Prevention of Falls in Older Persons
Consumer Pamphlet
What is a Physical Therapist?
What is an Occupational Therapist?
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Falls and Balance Problems FAQ
Eldercare at Home: Bone Weakness
Eldercare at Home: Mobility Problems
Falls: General Information
American Physical Therapy Association- Section on Geriatrics
The American Parkinson’s Disease Association
The Arthritis Foundation
Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Many Older Adults Have Both Chronic Illnesses and "Geriatric Syndromes"
Some Drugs Affecting the Brain Can Lessen Mental Abilities in Older Adults
Older Adults at Risk of Falling and Getting Injured
Sleep-Disordered Breathing May Lower Ability to Think and Remember Among Older People, Especially Those With specific form of a Gene
