 | Wisconsin State-Journal health reporter David Wahlberg and Dane County Safe Community Task Force's Ruth Meyer enlighten us on how to prevent falling. Why does Wisconsin have the highest percentage of falls for adults over 65? Alcohol, binge drinking, higher aging population/demographics, and Wisconsin does a better job of reporting falls than other states. If you've fallen once in the last 12 months, you're 50% more at risk for your next fall. Ms. Meyer teaches fall prevention classes, called "Stepping On," a 7-week workshop series. Prevention: exercise, vision checkup, medication review, home safety. Tripping over dogs and cats happens a lot. Take Stepping On class reduces your risk of falling by 30%! Other prevention: Tai Chi, Ballroom Basics for Balance, leisure activities such as pickleball, tennis, biking. Be an advocate to prevent falls! |
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