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Dr. Mia talks about the other main reason why people end up in nursing homes- "legs not working" aka falls, especially the factors that affect people's balance and what to do about each of the risk factors.
Medications that increase risk of falls: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/medications-that-increase-your-risk-of-falling
CDC's STEADI program on fall prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/
STEADI program's brochures specifically for patients & caregivers: home safety check list and chair rise exercise: https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/patient.html
MyMobility plan: plan ahead for mobility changes as we age: https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/older_adult_drivers/mymobility/index.html
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