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Stay independent : learn more about fall prevention
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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
  • Description:
    Accidental Falls/prevention & Control

    Aged

    Health Promotion

    Patient Education as Topic

    Risk Factors

    Falls can lead to a loss of independence, but they are preventable.

    For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/steadi

    This brochure was produced in collaboration with the following organizations: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center (GRECC), and the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence

    STEADI-Brochure-StayIndependent-508.pdf

  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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    1. Talking about fall prevention with your patients
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
      Description:
      Many fall prevention strategies call for patients to change their behaviors by: : • Changing their medications : • Doing prescribed exercises : • Attending a fall prevention program : • Changing their home environment : We know that behavior ...
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    2. Mantenga su independencia : aprenda más sobre la prevención de las caídas
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
      Description:
      Stay independent : learn more about fall prevention [Spanish] : Las caídas pueden causar la pérdida de la independencia, pero son prevenibles. : Para más información, visite el sitio web en inglés www.cdc.gov/steadi : Este folleto fue cread...
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      Filetype[PDF - 2.17 MB]
    3. Preventing falls in older patients : provider pocket guide
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
      Description:
      Key Facts about Falls: : • One in four older adults (age 65+) falls each year. : • Many patients who have fallen do not talk about it. : Fall Screening Questions: : • Have you fallen in the past year? : • Do you feel unsteady when standing or...
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      Filetype[PDF - 618.74 KB]
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