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comes to preventing. falls.
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Authority warns..:

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charge of the NHA’s: veter=:.
ans ‘and. seniors’ fallspre- -
vention - initiative. offers.’
some specifi ic tips. ‘that can.

help seniors — and others —-

“reduce the tisk- of falling

over the next few months:, :

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for. walks: with friends or:
others ‘who can’ ‘offer ‘you.
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of your outing.. The soles of.
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- for the first few. steps. they :
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skates, .even : “if. fey: have.
good traction.

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‘call. Ester Brisch: at the.
local: NHA at 638-2 2241.

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