Successful Aging: How to prevent falls at home and outside

Dear readers. 
Last week’s column addressed S.M.’s concerns about mitigating the risks of falling given that several of her friends have fallen with serious medical consequences. We addressed how to keep our bodies fit to counteract normal age-related changes that can affect balance.Now it’s time to turn to our environments. Are they waiting for a fall to happen or are our environments designed and arranged to keep us safe? And what happens if we fall in our homes?
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