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Web Resources:
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Guidelines for the Prevention of Falls in Older Persons
Information for caregivers and family members of the elderly on methods to prevent falls in the elderly population.
Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
This site contains information on statistics and helpful links for fall prevention.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Contains information on how to identify elderly who are at risk for falls, and how to prevent falls in those individuals.
Tremblay, K. R. and C. E. Barner, “Preventing Falls in the Elderly,”Colorado State University Extension
Causes and prevention of falls in the elderly population.
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging consumer pamphlet “A patient’s guide to preventing falls”
An informational pamphlet on preventing falls in the geriatric community.
Improve Balance: The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging/
An informational pamphlet on ways to improve balance in 10 minutes a day.
Reduce Risk of Falling: The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging
An informational pamphlet on ways to reduce your risk of falling.