There are three little words in the life of an otherwise healthy older person that I hate to hear. These are "had a fall". These words are widely recognised as heralding the beginning of the end.
Unfortunately, fall risk is relatively high in older adults. According to the Health Promotion Board Singapore, about one-third of Singaporeans aged 60 and above have recurring falls.
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