You don't have to be old to be at risk of falling - we have seen many models falling on the catwalk.  However falls in older people can have life changing consequences and older people are most likely to suffer serious injuries, disability, psychological consequences and death following a fall.

The risk of falling increases with age - one in three older people fall every year and two-thirds of them fall again within six months. Falls and fractures in older people can be prevented. The purpose of Falls Awareness Day 2011 is to highlight to everyone what can be done to prevent falls as we age.

Falls Awareness Day 2011 is an initiative of the TRIL Centre with support from Age Action Ireland.

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