How Women Can Reduce Fall Risk and Stay Independent Longer
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- Discover the most common causes of falls in older women — from medications and poor balance to hearing loss, vision changes, sleep issues, and home hazards that often go unnoticed until an injury occurs.
- Understand how muscle loss, low bone density, and reduced physical activity increase both fall risk and the severity of injuries, and why resistance training and balance exercises are critical as women age.
- Gain practical strategies to reduce your risk of falling — including improving lighting at home, reviewing medications with your provider, checking vitamin D levels, addressing hearing and vision problems, and building strength safely over time.
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