| Online Resources for More Information |
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| For patients and their families: |
| NIHSeniorHealth is a Web site that provides aging-related health information in an easy-to-understand format. It was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). http://nihseniorhealth.gov/falls/aboutfalls/01.html.
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| For clinicians: |
| American Geriatrics Society, British Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Guideline. www.americangeriatrics.org/health_care_professionals/clinical_practice/clinical_guide-lines_recommendations/prevention_of_falls_summary_of_recommendations. |
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