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- Website: Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Resource type: Article
Summary - The message of this resource is:
Older adults with dementia have a higher risk of falls compared to other older adults. People with dementia are more likely to fall because of problems with mobility, balance and strength. Safety programs are available to help lower the amount of falls in older adults.
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slip, trip, fall, injury, break, fracture, brain, memory, remember, Alzheimer's, balance, forget
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Rated on: 11/5/2018 9:46:16 PM
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