Fall prevention
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Apr- 2026 -16 AprilClinical Practice
Over 400 older Australians hospitalised daily from falls
As fall related hospitalisations rise, April Falls Month is a reminder that balance training, digital tools and adherence to national…
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Aug- 2024 -26 AugustSpecialty
Celebrity chef Maggie Beer hospitalised after fall
Revered celebrity chef and aged care advocate Maggie Beer is recovering in hospital following a fall at her home in the Barossa…
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Jun- 2022 -16 JuneSpecialty
Groundbreaking tool could prevent falls and save lives
Scientists have pioneered the 'Balance Mat' in an effort to reduce high numbers of lethal falls in aged care. Falls…