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Fall Prevention: How to Avoid and Recover from Dangerous Falls

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Falls are a leading cause of injury for older people in Maine. Our panel of experts offers practical solutions for people of any age to prevent falls and to recover from them.

Guests

Anna Guest, falls prevention project director, Southern Maine Agency on Aging; Maine Falls Prevention Coalition chair

Jason Adour, PT, DPT; physical therapist and owner, Maine Strong Balance Center in Scarborough

Patti League, RN; program manager, A Matter of Balance

Jim Krebs (by phone), assistant dean, experiential education, clinical assistant professor, University of New England

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