STRATEGIES TO
Prevent & Reduce Falls
- Educate older adults, caregivers, and/or healthcare providers around strategies for preventing falls, including medication review and management, vision exams, home safety assessments, and home modifications.
- Identify falls data (where the fall is occurring and why the fall is occurring) in order to target efforts; conduct a root cause analysis and implement interventions.
- Promote policies and/or evidence-based practices to prevent falls.
- Encourage older adults to increase their mobility by taking walks, swimming, gardening, or doing yoga.
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