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Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

  • Written by Evan Papa, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Tufts University
Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of fallingAbout 1 in 4 adults ages 65 and up experience a fall every year.sasirin pamai/iStock via Getty Images Plus

My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned into her grocery...

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