Worried About Falling? Here’s How to Ease Those Worries
Show: The Health Podcast
Slips and falls can cause devastating damage, particularly for the aging population. Kaitlin Watson, occupational therapist, shares tips for fall prevention.
Resources:
Medications linked to Falls
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-FactSheet-MedsLinkedtoFalls-508.pdf
Home Fall Prevention Checklist
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-CheckForSafety-508.pdf
Family Caregivers: Protect Your Loved Ones from Falling
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-CaregiverBrochure.pdf
What You Can do to Prevent Falls
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-WhatYouCanDo-508.pdf
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