Around 30% of people aged 65+ will fall in any given year. There are many reasons for this – they may just have been unlucky, but often it’s a sign of important health issues such as vision, balance, medications, nerves or muscles. A medical review with the GP if they have not had one recently, is important after a fall, .
Confidence can be affected long after physical recovery, leading to the person restricting their activities, becoming less active and being at greater risk of falling again. Strength and balance prevention programs delivered by physiotherapists can help keep people active, increase quality of life and ability to stay on your feet.
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