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Falls are not a normal part of aging. Here's what you can do.

Each year more than one out of four older Americans, ages 65 and above, experience a fall, and 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Falls also are responsible for 95% of hip injuries. In addition to injury, a fall can result in unwanted outcomes, including loss of independence and decreased ability to do the things that are most important to you. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.

Even if a fall does not result in an injury, it can cause a fear of falling. This fear may cause you to cut back on daily activities. And when you are less active, you become weaker and prone to more falls.

You can prevent falling by doing physical activities that you enjoy and working with a physical therapist to improve your:

  • Balance.

  • Muscle strength.

  • Endurance.

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