older people’s health issues
Falls in Older Adults
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The following English-language resources may be useful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of these resources. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: This web site provides statistics about falls in older adults and links to discussions about ways to prevent falls, National Council on Aging (NCOA): This web site provides links to articles that discuss statistics about falls in older adults, ways to prevent them, and myths about falling. National Safety Council: Fall-prevention measures to keep older adults independent 