Topic 1:
- outlines how a fall can be a life-changing event for an older person, impacting on their independence and wellbeing, with implications for their family/whānau and significant others
- sets the scene for the 10 Topics and introduces the remaining nine topics
- explains why the national falls programme aimed to prevent falls and reduce harm from falls at individual, health system and population levels by encouraging the implementation of effective interventions.
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Published: 27 Oct 2021
Modified: 31 Jan 2022