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Being prepared is the best defense against an unexpected fall, especially as you get older. Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition, Northern Chapter is a robust team of health and wellness professionals representing a number of agencies and organizations across Northern Arizona. They’re here to keep you informed on how to stay safe from falls. In this video, Rich Tenney, Senior Physical Therapist at the Wellness Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, explains why it's important to seek help if you have concerns about your balance and what to expect when you work with a physical therapist.

You might think you're never going to fall, but the truth is 1 in 3 older adults fall every year in the U.S. The good news is that most falls are preventable. Start by learning 6 easy steps. Connect with us: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ncoaging​​ Like us: https://www.facebook.com/NCOAging​​ ​ Follow us: https://twitter.com/ncoaging​​ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nati...​ About NCOA Since 1950, we’ve walked beside generations of Americans. We were the first national voice for older adults. We helped end mandatory retirement. We advocated to secure Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act. Local organizations turned to us for support as they served older adults every day. And we built digital tools that empower older adults with knowledge. Now, we’re stepping forward to do even more. Americans are living longer, but far too many are being left behind without the resources to age with dignity. We’re changing that. We believe aging well is something every American deserves—regardless of gender, color, sexuality, income, or zip code. We deliver the resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy our nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security. Visit us at https://www.ncoa.org/ Please Donate. Your generosity brings us a little closer to a just and caring society in which each of us, as we age, lives with dignity, purpose, and security. https://www.ncoa.org/page/donate​​ NCOA is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and donations are tax-deductible. We’re a top-rated charity by Charity Watch, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and Charity Navigator. This is the official YouTube channel for NCOA. We invite you to use the YouTube share, embed, and/or email options to distribute this content. #seniors​ #aging #falls

Las caídas no son parte normal del envejecimiento y hay muchas cosas que se pueden hacer para prevenirlas y protegerse usted o sus seres queridos. You might think you're never going to fall, but the truth is 1 in 3 older adults fall every year in the U.S. The good news is that most falls are preventable. Start by learning 6 easy steps. Connect with us: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ncoaging​​ Like us: https://www.facebook.com/NCOAging​​ ​ Follow us: https://twitter.com/ncoaging​​ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nati...​ About NCOA Since 1950, we’ve walked beside generations of Americans. We were the first national voice for older adults. We helped end mandatory retirement. We advocated to secure Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act. Local organizations turned to us for support as they served older adults every day. And we built digital tools that empower older adults with knowledge. Now, we’re stepping forward to do even more. Americans are living longer, but far too many are being left behind without the resources to age with dignity. We’re changing that. We believe aging well is something every American deserves—regardless of gender, color, sexuality, income, or zip code. We deliver the resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy our nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security. Visit us at https://www.ncoa.org/ Please Donate. Your generosity brings us a little closer to a just and caring society in which each of us, as we age, lives with dignity, purpose, and security. https://www.ncoa.org/page/donate​​ NCOA is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and donations are tax-deductible. We’re a top-rated charity by Charity Watch, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and Charity Navigator. This is the official YouTube channel for NCOA. We invite you to use the YouTube share, embed, and/or email options to distribute this content. #seniors​ #aging #falls

Being prepared is the best defense against an unexpected fall, especially as you get older. Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition, Northern Chapter is a robust team of health and wellness professionals representing a number of agencies and organizations across Northern Arizona. They’re here to keep you informed on how to stay safe from falls. The challenges are real in Northern Arizona, where you’ll find hilly streets and sidewalks, stairs, wood floors and icy, snowy weather. There are things you can do to reduce your risk of falling, so that you can enjoy your retirement, filled with physical activity and fun here in Northern Arizona.

Osteoporosis and the broken bones it can cause are not part of normal aging. There is a lot you can do to protect your bones throughout your life. You’re never too young or too old to improve the health of your bones. Osteoporosis prevention should begin in childhood. But it shouldn’t stop there. Whatever your age, the habits you adopt now can affect your bone health for the rest of your life. Now is the time to take action.