Falls Prevention for Older Adults

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Get the Facts on Falls Prevention Read Article

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Falls Free CheckUp

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Check to see if you’re at risk of falling with NCOA’s Falls Free CheckUp tool. There are steps you can take to prevent yourself from falling.

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