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VA
United States
Prevention Begins with Fall Risk Factors Assessment with Dr. Julia Castleberry will emphasize the importance of identifying fall risk factors. Learn how medications, vitals, and movement, as well as arthritis, strength, and speed, impact an individual's risk for falls. This presentation also brings to light the fall risk factors of low vision, fear of falling, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea. Fall risk screenings need to be updated, and fall risk assessments will be discussed and the information presented has immediate application and impact on fall risk prevention.
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