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Immobility, Falls, and Dignity of Risk

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WX85-2440
Language
English
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Provincial Fall Prevention Program in collaboration with the Frailty and Elder Care Network, Dignity of Risk Team

This pamphlet explains why you might be at risk of falling because of immobility (not moving), what dignity of risk means, how your health care team will support you, and what you can do to lower your risk of falling.

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