Ep 123: Supporting strong and active older adults, with Dr Dustin Jones
Mar 13, 2023•24 min
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Episode description
Dr Dustin Jones, from StrongerLife, talks about the important impact that preventing falls can have on an older adult's wellbeing.
He explains how to assess falls risk and physical performance, and recommends his top measures and resources.
Dr Jones addresses why it’s important to focus, not only on preventing falls, but on helping older people prepare for falls too, and reviews some drills he uses with his clients.
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RESOURCES
STEADI: https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/index.html
Ability Lab: https://www.sralab.org/additional-resources
Stronger Life: https://www.strongerlifehq.com/
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