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Prevent falls. Stay strong and independent.
Falls are common — but they’re not an unavoidable part of aging. Most fall risk factors are things you can actually address, often with real, measurable improvement.
What do you need right now?
What’s your fall risk?
4 quick questions, based on standard fall-risk screening factors. Nothing here is saved or stored.
1. Have you fallen, or felt unsteady, in the past year?
2. Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking?
3. Are you worried about falling?
4. Do you take 4 or more medications, or any medication that makes you dizzy or sleepy?
This is a general check-in, based on CDC STEADI screening factors — not a personal determination or diagnosis. Your doctor decides what’s right for you.
Prevention approaches
For context, not a recommendation — a geriatric assessment will help identify what applies to your situation.
| Intervention type | What it does | When it’s used |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance training | Builds strength and lean mass | Foundation for prevention; especially important for frailty |
| Balance training | Improves stability and coordination | Foundation; Tai Chi is especially well-evidenced |
| Home safety modifications | Reduces environmental hazards | Foundation; best when guided by an occupational therapist |
| Medication review | Reduces medication-related fall risk | One of the most addressable single interventions |
| Vision correction | Improves spatial awareness | Annual exams; address cataracts, update prescriptions |
| Mobility aids (cane, walker) | Compensate for instability | When indicated — a physical therapist can fit properly |
| Personal emergency response systems | Bridges the gap between a fall and getting help | When living alone or with distant caregivers |
The information here describes how a class of medications generally works and what to discuss with your provider or pharmacist. It is not a prescription, a recommendation of a specific drug or dose, or instructions to start, stop, or change any medication. Decisions about medications belong to you and your prescribing clinician.
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