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Image for balancing exercise article Balancing Acts: Exercises to Help Prevent Falls

Do you believe falling is increasingly inevitable as you age? It is true that more and more people fall as they get older—and as many as 30% of people age 65 and over will fall. But did you know there are steps you can literally take to prevent falls?

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