| According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), even if your aging loved one appears to be healthy and strong, they can still be at risk for a fall. | |  The AAFP points out that there are other risk factors other than physical limitations that can cause a fall.
Sometimes a change in medications, or even over-the-counter medications, can put elderly at a greater risk for a fall.
For more information:
The American Academy of Family Physicians website.
Fall Prevention For People With Disabilities and Older Persons from The Amerian Occupational Therapy Association.
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