Did you know that a tailored exercise programme can help reduce falls in older people by as much as 54 per cent, according to Age UK?
Falls also destroy confidence, increase isolation and reduce independence – so anything that can be done to prevent falls will be a help to older people and their carers.
AgeUK has put together a document setting out the evidence for falls prevention – and which type of exercises are most beneficial in preventing falls.
- Read the PDF document here: Age UK Falls Prevention – evidence and guide