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What is females
This Gender is more than twice as likely to suffer from non-fatal falls
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What is home environment
By creating a safe ____, the patient is more likely to prevent tripping over something like an electrical cord or rug
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What is visual impairments/vision
If this is blurry or you have challenges with this, you will not be able to see in order to safely navigate the environment
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What is work
what you do for ____ can lead to a higher risk of falls as these occupations are done at elevated heights or sometimes have hazardous conditions
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What is education
This helps both patients and caregivers understand the importance of fall prevention by helping them learn how incorporate aspects of fall prevention into every day life.
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What is medications
Taking multiple of this can cause side affects that alter one's cognition, orientation, and awareness.
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What is 65 or older
People over this age are more likely to experience falls
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What is exercise/strengthening
This helps our muscles and bones stay strong in order to help prevent falls as we age
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What is balance deficits and gait instability
Deficits in area this make a person feel "wobbly" or unstable especially when ambulating
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