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Falls, falls falls! The programmes are there, it is just about using them

Ngaire Kerse

Ngaire Kerse

Tai Chi
T’ai chi definitely helps reduce falls risk

ELDER HEALTH

Falls – again! This might seem sarcastic but, actually, it is very apt. Falls occur again and again for older people, and anything we can do to prevent their onset and recurrence is a good thing

Older people do not want to be por­trayed as disa­bled, weak and needy, so messages need to be about strength, endurance, inde­pendence and maintainin