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CAREing About Falls

We know you’re committed to falls prevention. Use this educational poster to increase staff awareness of simple fall prevention strategies.

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Falls in Older People Falls in Older People
Prevention & Management
Fourth Edition
By Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2010 by Health Professions Press, Inc.

Filled with practical strategies, assessment tools, and management practices, this award-winning falls management resource includes all the medical, rehabilitative, and environmental strategies needed in any care setting to protect the safety and health of at-risk older adults.

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