45 Degrees North: Finding Balance
Source
The Daily Yonder
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Date
Jul 9, 2026
Summary
Discusses the importance of fall prevention for older adults and particularly for rural older adults who are less likely to have access to emergency services and follow up rehabilitation. Notes that data show high rates of fall-related deaths and increases in emergency service responses to falls in Wisconsin. Notes that fall prevention can help aging rural adults maintain independence longer.
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· Aging and aging-related services
· Emergency medical services
· Mortality
· Older adults
· Post-acute care
· Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
· Wisconsin