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Falls are often considered a routine part of aging. The following links provide information on how to prevent falls from happening to you or your loved ones.

• Contact information for your local aging office.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Falls Among Older Adults
• Falls Among Older Adults: Brochures and Posters

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

• Search library for latest information on falls and fall prevention

The American Geriatrics Society

• Preventing Serious Falls: Tips for Older Adults and Their Loved Ones
• Home Safety Tips for Older Adults

Public Health Agency of Canada

• The Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors 

Mayo Clinic

• Fall Prevention: 6 Ways to Reduce your Falling Risk

NIH Senior Health

• Falls and Older Adults 

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Last Updated: April 30, 2012