The Personal and Economic Impact of Falls in Florida: Promoting Prevention

This paper describes the prevalence of falls in the United States, specifically in Florida, as well as the physical, financial, and emotional costs imposed on older Floridians after sustaining a fall. The accepted interventions for prevention are discussed with the goal of allowing health care provi...

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Main Author: Laura C. Straut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of North Florida 2014-08-01
Series:Florida Public Health Review
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1160&context=fphr